Hunting Bill (Programme) — Lords Amendments and Messages — 27 Feb 2001

I beg to move,

That the following provisions shall apply to the Hunting Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 20th December 2000 (as amended on 17th January 2001 and 8th February 2001):

Consideration and Third Reading

2. On that day--

(1) proceedings on Consideration shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock, and

(2) proceedings on Third Reading shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Twelve o'clock.

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

4. In the application to proceedings on Consideration of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000, paragraph (2)(d) shall have effect as if it required the Speaker to put--

(1) a single question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of rabbits and on any amendments in the name of a Minister of the Crown which are consequential on that amendment;

(2) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of deer-stalking and flushing;

(3) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which expands the defence in respect of the hunting of rodents;

(4) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of mink; and

(5) a single question on any other amendments moved or motions made by a Minister of the Crown.

5. Paragraph (4) of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration.

6. 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--

(1) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments, or

(2) proceedings on any further messages from the Lords;

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

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

The House divided: Ayes 288, Noes 175.

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