Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [Lords]
Motion made, and Question proposed,
That the Order of 31 October 2016 (Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion, at today’s sitting, two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this order.
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion, at today’s sitting, three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this order.—(Tracey Crouch.)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
I wonder whether the Minister could explain why we are changing the programme motion.
Mr Speaker
I allowed the scope and the momentary wait, and the hon. Gentleman has taken his opportunity. I am extremely grateful to him for an extremely succinct speech. It is open to the Minister to respond, if she wishes to do so, but she is not under any obligation to do so.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Tracey Crouch)
indicated dissent.
Mr Speaker
The Minister does not seem to wish to take advantage of the enticing opportunity that has been offered.
Question put and agreed to.