§ 96. Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will move to instruct the Select Committee to consider the implications of the present practice of suspending the Ten o'clock Rule, and to report to the House what, if any, changes it recommends, having examined the alternatives of abandoning the rule, and of abolishing the provision for its suspension.
§ Mr. R. CarrThis proposal would already be within the terms of reference of the Procedure Committee, which will no doubt have noted the suggestion. I believe, however, that it is for the general convenience of the House that there should be a fixed time at which the main business of the day is normally concluded.