MOMENT OF INTERRUPTION (Business Motion)

The Minister for Law and National Development (Mr E. W. Barker): Mr Speaker, Sir, subject to your consent and the general assent of the House, under Standing Order 98 I beg to move,

That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 1 (5) , the Moment of Interruption at today's sitting be 7.00 p.m. instead of 8.00 p.m., and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 1 (3) , the time appointed for the termination of the sitting be 7.30 p.m. instead of 8.30 p.m.

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Do I have the general assent of the House that the Minister be permitted to move the motion he has just moved without notice?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 1 (5), the Moment of Interruption at today's sitting be 7.00 p.m. instead of 8.00 p.m. and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 1 (3) , the time appointed for the termination of the sitting be 7.30 p.m. instead of 8.30 p.m.