EXEMPTED BUSINESS (Motion)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

The Chief Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, as there are still many Members who wish to participate in the debate, may I have your assent and the consent of this House to move a motion to exempt the business for today from the provisions of Standing Orders 7 and 69(2) ?

Mr Speaker: Have I the assent of hon. Members?

Hon. Members: Aye.

The Chief Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, I move,

That the proceedings on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill be exempted from the provisions of Standing Orders 7 and 69 (2) .

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That the proceedings on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill be exempted from the provisions of Standing Orders 7 and 69 (2).