Queen’s recommendation signified.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)),

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) any sum that is to be so paid under that Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums that are to be so paid under any other Act;

(2) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of—

(a) any sum that is to be so paid under that Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums that are to be so paid under any other Act.—(Michael Tomlinson.)

Question agreed to.