§ Sir J. D. REESasked the hon. Member for Morpeth, as Chairman of the Committee on Public Petitions, if he will state what is the total number of signatures to petitions received against the Established Church (Wales) Bill?
§ Mr. BURTThe total number of signatures to 6,337 petitions against the Established Church (Wales) Bill, which have so far been counted, is 1,657,503. Signatures to the remaining 782 petitions that were presented up till and including Monday, 2nd December, have yet to be counted.