Business of the House

– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 June 1952.

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Motion made, and Question put, That the Finance Bill, as amended, may be considered immediately after the re-committal of the Bill and report thereof, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the interval between the various stages of such a Bill.— [Mr. R. A. Butler.]

The House proceeded to a Division. Mr. BUTCHER and Major CONANT were appointed Tellers for the Ayes but, no Member being willing to act as Teller for the Noes, Mr. SPEAKER declared that the Ayes had it.

Photo of Major Sir Frank Markham Major Sir Frank Markham , Buckingham

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Might I explain that when the Division was in progress, it was not announced in the Lobbies that it was off and so I did not have a chance to regain my place to move my Bill to amend the Transport Act, 1947, before the Orders of the Day were called. In the circumstances, might I formally move my Transport Act (1947) Amendment Bill?

Photo of Mr William Morrison Mr William Morrison , Cirencester and Tewkesbury

I am sorry, but I gave the hon. and gallant Gentleman an interval. He must put down his Bill again.