Committal to Select Committee

Mr Goode: Sir, I move,

That the Muslims Bill be referred to a Select Committee with Mr Speaker as Chairman and seven members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.

Mr J. M. Jumabhoy: Sir, I second the motion.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That the Muslims Bill be referred to a Select Committee with Mr Speaker as Chairman and seven members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.

Mr R. Jumabhoy (Telok Ayer): Mr Speaker, Sir, have I your permission to speak?

Mr Speaker: Yes.

Mr R. Jumabhoy: Can anyone speak on the principles of the Bill now?

Mr Speaker: Order. When the Question "That the Bill be now read a Second time" was proposed, that was the opportunity given to every Member to speak on the principles of the Bill.

Mr R. Jumabhoy: So I have no chance to speak now?

Mr Speaker: No, I am sorry.

Mr R. Jumabhoy: So what I would suggest is that I will speak on item 4 in the Order Paper.

Mr Speaker: The hon. Member will have an opportunity to do so later.