BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (Hansard, 16 July 1969)

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§ Lord KENNET
My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

§ Moved, That it be an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Housing Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order, viz.:—

Part I.
Schedule 1,
Part II,
Clauses 43 to 47,
Schedule 2,
Clauses 48 to 52,
Schedule 3,
Clauses 53 to 66.
Schedule 4,
Clauses 67 and 68,
Schedules 5 and 6,
Clauses 69 to 79,
Schedule 7,
Clauses 80 to 88,
Schedules 8 to 10.—(Lord Kennet.)

§ Lord LEATHERLAND
My Lords, before the Motion is put, may I draw attention to the state of the Benches opposite and ask my noble friend whether he thinks that this Bill can receive proper and mature consideration with so many members of the Conservative Party absent?

§ Lord SHACKLETON
My Lords, I do not think that we can debate this. I think my noble friend has got all he can out of this situation, but it is noteworthy.

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§ Lord DRUMALBYN
My Lords, may I say that at the appropriate moment my noble friends will be present to take a very full part; but that moment is not yet.

§ On Question, Motion agreed to.