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Madam Deputy Speaker: Debate to be resumed what day?

Mr. Touhig: The Government will give no day, so I offer none.

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Remaining Private Members' Bills

WILDLIFE BILL

As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

Order for Third Reading read.

Bill read the Third time, and passed.

PERIODICALS (PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Janet Fookes): Not moved.

CIVIL AVIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL [Lords]

As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

Order for Third Reading read.

Bill read the Third time, and passed.

COMMONWEALTH OF BRITAIN BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

COMMONWEALTH OF EUROPE BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

CHILDMINDERS BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

LEASEHOLD (REFORM) BILL

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [8 March].

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION ADVICE PRACTITIONERS BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

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ROAD TRAFFIC (REDUCTION) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

CYPRUS (COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO MISSING PERSONS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Monday 15 July.

BULL BARS (PROHIBITION) BILL

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [29 March].

Hon. Members: Object.

Debate further adjourned till Monday 15 July.

EMPLOYMENT (UPPER AGE LIMITS IN ADVERTISEMENTS) BILL

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [9 February].

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

ELECTED HEAD OF STATE (REFERENDUMS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Monday 15 July.

WATER (CONSERVATION AND CONSUMER CHOICE) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

JOURNALISTIC CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [10 May].

Madam Speaker: Not moved.

REGISTRATION OF DOMICILIARY CARE AGENCIES BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

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WATER CHARGES (AMENDMENT) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

HOUSE OF COMMONS (REFORM) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

STALKING BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN (REGISTERS OF OFFENDERS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

ADOPTION LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

DISABLED PERSONS (SERVICES, CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION) IMPLEMENTATION BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

REGULATION OF FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [19 April].

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

REGULATION OF DIET INDUSTRY BILL

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 March].

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

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WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

HOSTAGE RECOVERY BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

TOBACCO (PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND RESTRICTION OF PROMOTION) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (TRADING AND COMPETITION POWERS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

DANGEROUS DOGS (AMENDMENT) BILL [Lords]

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Tuesday 23 July.

Mr. Roger Gale (North Thanet): On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It has always been the duty and the privilege of the Chair of this House to protect the interests of Back Benchers. You know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that the late Lord Houghton's Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill has been through all its stages in another place, and has been the subject of a House of Lords Select Committee. It is, nevertheless, possible under the procedures of this House to kill the Bill stone dead on the shout of "Object".

I should be grateful if you, Madam Deputy Speaker, would be kind enough to ask Madam Speaker to seek an urgent meeting with the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader of the House, to consider the possibility that, at the very least, Bills that have been through all their stages in another place should, as a courtesy and as part of our democracy, be afforded a Second Reading in this House. That should be done by the reinstatement of the non-sitting Fridays.

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It will be placed on the record that the reason why the Bill has been scuppered is that a Tory Government Whip shouted "Object".

Madam Deputy Speaker: Strictly speaking, the hon. Member for North Thanet (Mr. Gale) should have recourse to the Procedure Committee. I will, of course, ensure that Madam Speaker is acquainted with his views.

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SEXUAL OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL [Lords]

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 19 July.

Mr. David Alton (Liverpool, Mossley Hill): On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given that the Bill has gone through all its stages in another place, given that there is widespread support in the House from all parties and in the country too, and given that it would introduce provisions that would prevent the abuse of children overseas and allow the prosecution of offenders when they return to this country, may we ask through you that Madam Speaker requests from Home Office Ministers a statement on when the Government will introduce proposals to ensure that the provisions in the Bill are legislated on?

Madam Deputy Speaker: I can only ensure that Madam Speaker is made acquainted with the hon. Gentleman's views.

FISHERY LIMITS (AMENDMENT) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

NATIONAL SAVINGS PENSION BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Tuesday 23 July.

DISABLED PERSONS AND CARERS (SHORT-TERM BREAKS) BILL [Lords]

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members: Object.

Second Reading deferred till Wednesday 24 July.

SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN (SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

REFERENDUM BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

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PENSIONER TRUSTEES BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker: Not moved.

PARTY WALL ETC. BILL [Lords]

Read a Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.--[Sir S. Chapman.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.

Order for Third Reading read.--[Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, and Prince of Wales's Consent, on behalf of the Duchy of Cornwall, signified.]

Bill read the Third time.

Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed.

PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL

Read a Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.--[Ms E. Morris.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.

Bill read the Third time.

Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed, without amendment.


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