Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts

2nd reading: House of Commons
Tuesday 5th November 2019 Commons Chamber

Second Reading

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

Before I invite the Minister to move Second Reading, I must announce Mr Speaker’s decision on certification for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83J “Certification of bills etc. as relating exclusively to England or England and Wales and being within devolved legislative competence”. On the basis of material put before him, I must inform the House that in Mr Speaker’s opinion the Bill does not meet the criteria required for certification under that Standing Order.

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[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

Order. It is very sad that the hon. Member for Ealing North (Stephen Pound) is leaving the House after today. I think that everyone present will agree with me that his last speech in this Chamber will be remembered as one of his best.