§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
§ That, from the next session of Parliament until the end of the first Session of the next Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the modifications set out below:
- (1) On days on which the House shall sit after an address has been agreed to in answer to Her Majesty's Speech there shall be a sitting in Westminster Hall—
- (a) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between half-past Nine o'clock and Two o'clock; and
- (b) on Thursdays beginning at half-past Two o'clock and continuing for up to three hours (and in calculating that period no account shall be taken of any period during which the sitting may be suspended owing to a division being called in the House or a committee of the whole House).
- (2) Any Member of the House may take part in a sitting in Westminster Hall.
- (3) Subject to paragraph (13) below, the business taken at any sitting in Westminster Hall shall be such as the Chairman of Ways and Means shall appoint.
- (4) The Chairman of Ways and Means or a Deputy Chairman shall take the chair in Westminster Hall as Deputy Speaker; and the House may appoint not more than four other members of the Chairmen's Panel to sit in Westminster Hall as Deputy Speaker.
- (5) Any member of the Chairmen's Panel may also take the chair at a sitting in Westminster Hall when so requested by the Chairman of Ways and Means, with the duties and powers conferred on additional Deputy Speakers; and Members so appointed shall be addressed by name.
- (6) Any order made or resolution come to at a sitting in Westminster Hall (other than a resolution to adjourn) shall be reported to the House by the Deputy Speaker and shall be deemed to be an order or resolution of the House.
- (7) If a motion be made by a Minister of the Crown that an order of the day be proceeded with at a sitting in Westminster Hall, the question thereon shall be put forthwith, but such motion may be made only with the leave of the House and may not be made on a Friday.
- (8) The quorum at a sitting in Westminster Hall shall be three.
- (9) If at a sitting in Westminster Hall the opinion of the Deputy Speaker as to the decision of a question (other than a question for adjournment) is challenged, that question shall not be decided, and the Deputy Speaker shall report to the House accordingly; and any such question shall be put forthwith upon a motion being made in the House.
- (10) If any business other than a motion for adjournment is under consideration at a sitting in Westminster Hall, and not fewer than six Members rise in their places and signify their objection to further proceedings, that business shall not be further proceeded with in Westminster Hall, and the Deputy Speaker shall report to the House accordingly, and any order under paragraph (7) above relating thereto shall be discharged.
- (11) At the end of each sitting in Westminster Hall, unless a question for adjournment has previously been agreed to, the Deputy Speaker shall adjourn the sitting without putting any question; and proceedings on any business which has been entered upon but not disposed of shall lapse.
- (12) The provisions of Standing Orders No. 29 (Powers of chair to propose question), No. 36 (Closure of debate), No. 37 (Majority for closure or proposal of question), No. 38 (Procedure on divisions), No. 39 (Voting), No. 40 (Division unnecessarily claimed), No. 41 (Quorum), No. 43 (Disorderly conduct), No. 44 (Order in debate), No. 45 (Members suspended, &c. to withdraw from precincts), No. 45A (Suspension of salary of Members suspended) and No. 163 (Motions to sit in private) shall not apply to sittings in Westminster Hall.
- (13) In each Session, the Speaker shall appoint not more than six Thursdays on which the business to be taken in Westminster Hall should be debates on select committee reports chosen by the Liaison Committee.
- (14) The House shall meet on Wednesdays at half-past Two o'clock, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House) shall have effect on Wednesdays; and Standing Order No. 10 shall not have effect.—[Mr. Tipping.]
§ Amendment proposed: (b), in paragraph (4), leave out `Deputy Speaker' and insert `Chairman'.—[Mr. Forth].
§ Question put, That the amendment be made: —
§ The House divided: Ayes 34, Noes 251.
105| Division No. 341] | [8.50 pm |
| AYES | |
| Amess, David | Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Bercow, John | Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Prior, David |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Robertson, Laurence |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Sanders, Adrian |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| (Chipping Barnet) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Clappison, James | Swayne, Desmond |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Cotter, Brian | Trend, Michael |
| Fabricant, Michael | Wells, Bowen |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Whittingdale, John |
| Harvey, Nick | |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Mr. Eric Forth and |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Mr. David Maclean. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Chidgey, David |
| Ainger, Nick | Clapham, Michael |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clark, Dr Lynda |
| Alexander, Douglas | (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Allan, Richard | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Allen, Graham | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Clelland, David |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Clwyd, Ann |
| Barnes, Harry | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Bayley, Hugh | Connarty, Michael |
| Beard, Nigel | Cooper, Yvette |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Corston, Jean |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Cousins, Jim |
| Benton, Joe | Cox, Tom |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Crausby, David |
| Blackman, Liz | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Blizzard, Bob | |
| Cryer, John(Hornchurch) | |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Cummings, John |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) | |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Cunningham, Jim (Cov"try S) |
| Brake, Tom | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Breed, Colin | Darvill, Keith |
| Browne, Desmond | Davey, Edward(Kingston) |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Davey Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Burden, Richard | Davidson, Ian |
| Burgon, Colin | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Davis, Rt Hon Terry |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | (B"ham Hodge H) |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies | Dawson,Hilton |
| (NE Fife) | |
| Dean Mrs Janet | |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Denham, John |
| Caplin, Ivor | Dismore, Andrew |
| Caton, Martin | Dobbin,Jim |
| Cawsey, Ian | Dobson,Rt Hon Frank |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Doran, Frank | |
| Drew, David |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Macdonald, Calum |
| Edwards, Huw | McDonnell, John |
| Efford, Clive | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Ennis, Jeff | Mclsaac, Shona |
| Etherington, Bill | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McNamara, Kevin |
| Flint, Caroline | McNulty, Tony |
| Flynn, Paul | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Follett, Barbara | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Galloway, George | Maxton, John |
| Gapes, Mike | Meale, Alan |
| Gardiner, Barry | Merron, Gillian |
| Gerrard, Neil | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Michie, Bill (Shef"ld Heeley) |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Miller, Andrew |
| Godsiff, Roger | Moffatt, Laura |
| Goggins, Paul | Moore,Michael |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | Morley, Elliot |
| Gorrie, Donald | Mountford, Kali |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Mudie, George |
| Grocott, Bruce | Mullin, Chris |
| Grogan, John | Murphy,Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Oaten, Mark |
| Hancock, Mike | O"Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Healey, John | O"Hara, Eddie |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Olner, Bill |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Heppell, John | Pearson, Ian |
| Hill, Keith | pendry, Tom |
| Hinchliffe, David | pickthall, Colin |
| Hood, Jimmy | Pike,Peter L |
| Hope, Phil | plaskitt, James |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Pollard, Kerry |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pond, Chris |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Pope, Greg |
| Hurst, Alan | Pound,Stephen |
| Hutton, John | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Illsley, Eric | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Primarolo, Dawm |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Rammell, Bill |
| Jenkins, Brian | Rapson, Syd |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Raynsford, Nick |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie | Reid,Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| (Welwyn Hatfield) | Rendel, David |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov"try NW) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Rogers, Allan |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Rowlands Ted |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Roy, Frank |
| Keetch, Paul | Ruddock, Joan |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Khabra, Piara S | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Kidney, David | Ryan, Ms John |
| King, Andy Rugby & Kenilworth) | Shaw, Jonathan |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Sheerman, Barry |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Sing, Marsha |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Skinner, Dennis |
| Lammy, David | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Lepper, David | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Leslie, Christopher | Soley, Clive |
| Levitt, Tom | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Stevenson, George |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Lock, David | Stoate, Dr, Howard |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Strand, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| McCabe, Steve | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Stringer, Graham |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann | Tyler, paul |
| (Dewsbury) | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Ward, ms Claire |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Williams, Alan W (E Canmarthenn) |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Williams, Mrs Betty(Conwy) |
| Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) | Willis, Phil |
| Tipping, Paddy | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Todd, Mark | Worthington, Tony |
| Touhig, Don | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Trickett, Jon | |
| Truswell, Paul | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) | Mr. Clvie Betts and |
| Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) | Mr. David Jamieson. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Main Question put:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 283, Noes 18.
107| Division No. 342] | [9.3 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (coatbridge) |
| Ainger, Nick | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clelland, David |
| Alexander, Douglas | Clwyd, Ann |
| Allan, Richard | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Connarty, Michael |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Cooper, Yvette |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Corston, Jean |
| Austin, John | Cotter, Brian |
| Barnes, Harry | Cousins, Jim |
| Battle, John | Cox, Tom |
| Bayley, Hugh | Crausby, David |
| Beard, Nigel | Cryer, Mrs Ann(Keighley) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Cummings, John |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Cunningham, Rt Hon DR Jack |
| Bennett, Andrew F | (Copeland) |
| Benton, Joe | Cunningham, Jim (Cov"try S) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Betts, Clive | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Blackman, Liz | Darvill, Keith |
| Blizzard, Bob | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Davey, Valerie(Bristol W) |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Davidson, Ian |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil(Llanelli) |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Davis, Rt Hon Terry |
| Brake, Tom | (B"ham Hodge H) |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Dawson, Hilton |
| Breed, Colin | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Browne, Desmond | Denham, John |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Dismore, Andrew |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Dobbin, Jim |
| Burden, Richard | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Burgon, Colin | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Doran, Frank |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Drew, David |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies | Eagle, Maria (L"pool Garston) |
| (NE Fife) | Edwards, Huw |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Efford, Clive |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Ennis, Jeff |
| Caplin, Ivor | Etherington, Bill |
| Caton, Martin | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Cawsey, Ian | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Flint, Caroline |
| Chidgey, David | Flynn, Paul |
| Clapham, Michael | Follett, Barbara |
| Clark, Dr Lynda | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Galloway, George | McNamara, Kevin |
| Gapes, Mike | McNulty, Tony |
| Gardiner, Barry | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Gerrard, Neil | McWalter, Tony |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | McWilliam, John |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Godsiff, Roger | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Maxton, John |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | Meale, Alan |
| Gorrie, Donald | Merron, Gillian |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Grocott, Bruce | Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) |
| Grogan, John | Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Moore, Michael |
| Hancock, Mike | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Harvey, Nick | Morley, Elliot |
| Healey, John | Morris, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | (Aberavon) |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Mountford, Kali |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Mudie, George |
| Heppell, John | Mullin, Chris |
| Hill, Keith | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Hood, Jimmy | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hope, Phil | Oaten, Mark |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | O"Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | O"Hara, Eddie |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Olner, Bill |
| Hurst, Alan | Öpik,Lembit |
| Hutton, John | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
| Illsley, Eric | Pearson, Ian |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Pendry, Tom |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Jamieson, David | Pike, peter L |
| Jenkins, Brian | Plaskit, James |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Pollard, Kerry |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie | Pond, Chris |
| (Welwyn Hatfield | Pope, Greg |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | Pound, Stephen |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Prentice, Gordon(Pendle) |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Rammell, Bill |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Rapson, Syd |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Raynsford, Nick |
| Keetch, Paul | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Rendel, David |
| Khabra, Piara S | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov"try NW) |
| Kidney, David | Rogers, Allan |
| Kiltoyle, Peter | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Rowlands, Ted |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Roy, Frank |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Ruane, chris |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Ruddock, Joan |
| Lammy, David | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Lepper, David | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| Leslie, Christopher | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Levitt, Tom | Sanders, Adrian |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Sheerman, Barry |
| Lock, David | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Simpson, Alan(Nottingham S) |
| McCabe, Steve | Singh, Marsha |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Skinner, Dennis |
| Macdonald, Calum | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| McDonnell, John | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| McKenna, Mrs Rosemary | Soley, Clive |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Stevenson, George | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Tyler, Paul |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Stringer, Graham | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Stunell, Andrew | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann | Webb, Steve |
| (Dewsbury) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Taylor, Ms Dad (Stockton S) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Willis, Phil |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Winnick, David |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Thomas, Simon (Coredigion) | Worthington, Tony |
| Tipping, Paddy | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Todd, Mark | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Touhig, Don | |
| Trickett, Jon | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Truswell, Paul | Mr. Graham Allen and |
| Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) | Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe. |
| NOES | |
| Amess, David | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Bercow, John | Prior, David |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Robertson, Laurence |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| (Chipping Barnet) | Swayne, Desmond |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Fabricant, Michael | Trend, Michael |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Mr. David Maclean and |
| Lidington, David | Mr. Eric Forth. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Ordered,
§ That, from the next session of Parliament until the end of the first Session of the next Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the modifications set out below:
- (1) On days on which the House shall sit after an address has been agreed to in answer to Her Majesty's Speech there shall be a sitting in Westminster Hall—
- (a) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between half-past Nine o'clock and Two o'clock; and
- (b) on Thursdays beginning at half-past Two o'clock and continuing for up to three hours (and in calculating that period no account shall be taken of any period during which the sitting may be suspended owing to a division being called in the House or a committee of the whole House).
- (2) Any Member of the House may take part in a sitting in Westminster Hall.
- (3) Subject to paragraph (13) below, the business taken at any sitting in Westminster Hall shall be such as the Chairman of Ways and Means shall appoint.
- (4) The Chairman of Ways and Means or a Deputy Chairman shall take the chair in Westminster Hall as Deputy Speaker; and the House may appoint not more than four other members of the Chairmen's Panel to sit in Westminster Hall as Deputy Speaker.
- (5) Any member of the Chairmen's Panel may also take the chair at a sitting in Westminster Hall when so requested by the Chairman of Ways and Means, with the duties and powers conferred on additional Deputy Speakers; and Members so appointed shall be addressed by name.
- (6) Any order made or resolution come to at a sitting in Westminster Hall (other than a resolution to adjourn) shall be reported to the House by the Deputy Speaker and shall be deemed to be an order or resolution of the House.
- (7) If a motion be made by a Minister of the Crown that an order of the day be proceeded with at a sitting in Westminster Hall, the question thereon shall be put forthwith, but such motion may be made only with the leave of the House and may not be made on a Friday.
- (8) The quorum at a sitting in Westminster Hall shall be three.
- (9) If at a sitting in Westminster Hall the opinion of the Deputy Speaker as to the decision of a question (other than a question for adjournment) is challenged, that question shall not be decided, and the Deputy Speaker shall report to the House accordingly; and any such question shall be put forthwith upon a motion being made in the House.
- (10) If any business other than a motion for adjournment is under consideration at a sitting in Westminster Hall, and not fewer than six Members rise in their places and signify their objection to further proceedings, that business shall not be further proceeded with in Westminster Hall, and the Deputy Speaker shall report to the House accordingly, and any order under paragraph (7) above relating thereto shall be discharged.
- (11) At the end of each sitting in Westminster Hall, unless a question for adjournment has previously been agreed to, the Deputy Speaker shall adjourn the sitting without putting any question; and proceedings on any business which has been entered upon but not disposed of shall lapse.
- (12) The provisions of Standing Orders No. 29 (Powers of chair to propose question). No. 36 (Closure of debate), No. 37 (Majority for closure or proposal of question), No. 38 (Procedure on divisions), No. 39 (Voting), No. 40 (Division unnecessarily claimed), No. 41 (Quorum). No. 43 (Disorderly conduct), No. 44 (Order in debate), No. 45 (Members suspended, &c. to withdraw from precincts), No. 45A (Suspension of salary of Members suspended) and No. 163 (Motions to sit in private) shall not apply to sittings in Westminster Hall.
- (13) In each Session, the Speaker shall appoint not more than six Thursdays on which the business to be taken in Westminster Hall should be debates on select committee reports chosen by the Liaison Committee.
- (14) The House shall meet on Wednesdays at half-past Two o'clock, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House) shall have effect on Wednesdays; and Standing Order No. 10 shall not have effect.