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• European Parliament 8 Feb 1974

  What is the point of order which the hon. Gentleman wishes me to answer?

• European Parliament 8 Feb 1974

  To be a valid point of order the matter must fulfil the requirements of Standing Orders in this respect and I cannot see that anything which the hon. and gallant Gentleman has said is contrary to that.

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  Third Reading what day?

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  I cannot cake a point of order in the middle of putting the Bill. I am bound to put the Bill immediately without debate. I will take the point of order as soon as I have disposed of the Bill.

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  I cannot take it now.

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  I cannot take it until I have put the Question on the Bill.

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  Maybe I can clear this up without any help from the hon. Member for Islington, South-West (Mr. George Cunningham). The relevant Standing Order is Standing Order No. 56, which says: The question for the third reading of a public bill shall be put forthwith unless notice has been given by not less than six members of an amendment to the question or of a motion that the question be not put forthwith.

• Representation of the People Bill: Limits on Parliamentary Election Expenses 7 Feb 1974

  I quite understand what the hon. Member means when he says that he has not had the chance, but we are in somewhat unusual circumstances in that I am bound to put the Question straight away without debate.

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