HL Deb 03 March 2004 vol 658 cc658-9
The Chairman of Committees

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

Moved, That the Commons message of 25 February be now considered; and that, notwithstanding anything in the Private Business Standing Orders or practice of the House, the promoters of the Bill, which originated in this House in Session 2001–02 and which has passed all its stages in this House but not in the Commons, may proceed with the Bill in the present Session;

That the petition for the Bill be deemed to have been deposited;

That all Standing Orders applicable be deemed to have been complied with;

That the Bill be deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than noon on Thursday 4 March with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill passed by this House;

That the proceedings on the Bill in the present Session be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill had passed in the last Session and that no new fees be charged.—(The Chairman of Committees.)

On Question, Motion agreed to; and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.