ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT

Mr Speaker: Immediately prior to the rising of the House at the last sitting on 17th October, 1972, the hon. Member for River Valley moved the adjournment of Parliament and his motion was seconded by the hon. Member for Kim Seng.

In accordance with Standing Order 26, the Chair could not and did not admit the motion of the hon. Member for River Valley, as a motion for the adjournment of Parliament can only be made by a Minister.

I wish to add that under Standing Order 37, no seconder shall be required for any motion, amendment or order of the day in Parliament or in Committee. This Standing Order is, of course, qualified by Standing Order 36 (1) in respect of a private Member's notice of motion.