§ 2.49 p.m.
§ THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF LISTOWEL) rose to move, That Standing Order No. 147 (Bill as amended in Committee to be deposited at Public Departments) be considered in order to its being dispensed with until the House rises for the Sumer Recess. The noble Earl said: My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. At this time in the Session I usually have to ask your Lordships to dispense with this Standing Order for the sake of certain Private Bills, to enable them to pass through both Houses of Parliament before the Summer Recess. Standing Order No. 147 provides that not less than three clear days before the Third Reading of a Private Bill a copy of the Bill, as amended in Committee, shall be deposited with the public Departments concerned. The purpose of suspending this Standing Order is to shorten the period between the Committee stage and the Third Reading of a Bill by not requiring the Departments concerned to receive the amended Bill three clear days in advance. My Lords, I have made the explanation as short as I could in view of the important debate which lies ahead of your Lordships. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That Standing Order No. 147 (Bill as amended in Committee to be deposited at Public Departments) be considered in order to its being dispensed with until the House rises for the Summer Recess.—(The Earl of Listowel.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.