Former MP for Leeds South East
Sir Frederic Metcalfe, in humbly submitting myself to the will of the House, I must first thank my hon. Friend the Member for Willesden, West (Mr. Viant) and my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Scotland (Mr. Logan) for the all-too-generous compliments they have paid me. The fact that they are both old and valued friends and colleagues, who, in pursuance of my duty, I have often had to...
I beg to move, That the several Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Private Business hereinafter stated in Schedule (A) be made, that the Standing Orders relating to Private Business hereinafter stated in Schedule (B) be repealed, and that the new Standing Orders relating to Private Business hereinafter stated in Schedule (C) be made:
In view of the objection taken, I think my proper course would be to invite any hon. Members who have objections to be good enough to see me and meanwhile, with your approval, Mr. Speaker, I defer my Motion until tomorrow.
It is competent for me to put the Motion down as an opposed Motion for debate at 7 o'Clock on some evening. I hope, in the circumstances, that that may not be necessary, but naturally I am in the hands of the House. For the moment, perhaps the Motion could he deferred until tomorrow.
If I am not mistaken the hon. Gentleman has already spoken in this debate, and, therefore, has exhausted his right to speak.
We are still debating the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill.
Will the hon. Member tell me in what way the Secretary of State for Scotland has responsibility for these actions, which are apparently those of landlords?
I gather that the hon. Member is asking that publicity should be given to the law in Scotland. Is that so?
