Orders of the Day — Rent Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 June 1965.

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Photo of Mr Harold Walker Mr Harold Walker , Doncaster 12:00, 29 June 1965

As a relative newcomer, may I have your guidance about the procedure in this matter, Mr. Speaker? When hon. Members have in mind considerations which they seek to put into legislation, they obviously seek to catch your eye on Second Reading, as I did without success. They may then try to be a member of the Standing Committee concerned so as to bring these matters to the notice of the Committee. But if, having failed to secure a place on the Standing Committee, they are also unable to bring the matter forward at this stage, they are excluded from presenting their arguments. If that is to happen without explanation, the individual hon. Member would seem to be impotent in this respect.