Commons Sitting of 3 September 1998

Preamble
The House met at half-past Two o'clock

PRAYERS
[MADAM SPEAKER .in the Chair]
Madam Speaker: There is no business for the House to transact until the Lords amendments to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill are received, or until it is possible for the Royal Assent to be notified. Because the length of proceedings on the Bill in the House of Lords is unpredictable, I propose that the time for the resumption of the sitting of this House should be displayed on the annunciator as soon as it is possible to
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make a reasonable prediction of a convenient time. I shall also arrange for the bells to be rung five minutes before I intend to resume the Chair.
2.35 pm
Sitting suspended.
1.35 am
On resuming—

ROYAL ASSENT
Madam Speaker: I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Act:
Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998
MADAM SPEAKER adjourned the House without Question put till Monday 19 October, pursuant to Order [2 September]
Adjourned at twenty-five minutes to Two o'clock.