Homes Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords — 7 Feb 2001

I beg to move,

That the following provisions shall apply to the Homes Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8th January 2001:

Consideration and Third Reading

2. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock.

3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock.

4. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

5. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to supplement this order or to vary it in relation to--

(a) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments; or

(b) proceedings on any further messages from the Lords,

and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

Opposition Members often dredge out some extraordinary people who have written long letters, possibly in green ink.--[ Official Report, Standing Committee D , 23 January 2001; c. 187.]

It being forty-five minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the motion, Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7 November 2000].

The House divided: Ayes 285, Noes 169.

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