Time Limit for Minister's speech

The Deputy Leader (Mr Desmond Lee): Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move, "That the proceedings on the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the speech by the Minister for Law and his subsequent reply."

Mdm Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Deputy Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members: indicated assent.

With the consent of Mdm Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That the proceedings on the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the speech by the Minister for Law and his subsequent reply." – [Mr Desmond Lee].