§ Mr. Spearingasked the Lord President of the Council on which date and for what reason the proposal indicated by the Leader of the House on 22nd March 1973, Official Report, column 689, concerning motions in respect of Reports of Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c., ceased to operate.
§ Mr. FootI understand that decisions on Instruments after debate in standing Committee have normally been taken at the end of business and not at 3.30 p.m.