HL Deb 17 January 2000 vol 608 cc876-7

3.4 p.m.

Lord Carter

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.

As matters stand at present, we are due to take the Third Reading of the Kent County Council Bill tomorrow and the Third Reading of the Medway Council Bill on Wednesday. Both Bills raise exactly the same issues and it now appears that both Bills will be opposed by means of dilatory Motions.

I am sure that the House will agree that it would be undesirable to debate the same issues twice on successive days. Therefore, it may be for the convenience of the House if the two Bills are taken on the same day in order to avoid any duplication of debate. If this Motion is agreed to, both Bills will be taken tomorrow but the Motions on both Bills will still be taken separately.

Moved, That leave be given to advance the Third Reading of the Medway Council Bill [H.L.] from Wednesday 19th January to Tuesday 18th January. —(Lord Carter.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.