Business without Debate

Monday 7th January 2013 Commons Chamber

Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords]

[Mr Speaker]

The question is that the Bill be now read a Second time—

[Mr Robert Syms (Poole) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

I am not sure why the hon. Gentleman was hovering, although I am sure his hover was well intentioned. We shall move to the vote.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 58), That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Question agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be not committed.—(Mr Syms.)

Question agreed to.

[Mr Speaker]

I thank the hon. Member for Poole (Mr Syms) for rising to move the motion; the choreography is everything in these matters.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

Question agreed to.

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