It is proposed to take Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in that order. It is proposed to adjourn for tea from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. No. 5 will be taken at 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Order of Business.
I would like to refer to what I raised on the Order of Business last week and to inquire from the Leader of the House if there is a report on progress or the lack of progress upstairs. I noticed that the same dust that was there last week is still on the stairs; the same footprint is on the stairs that was there last week, which leads me to believe that nothing happened, and that nobody was upstairs.
The Board of Works assure us that they are going ahead as quickly as possible.
I suggested to you the last day that a committee of the House should be appointed to examine progress and report on it.
The Committee on procedure and Privileges deal with it and you can rest assured that they will be taking up the matter with the Board of Works.
Could you assure me that we will have a report from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges next week on the matter?
I cannot, but possibly before we adjourn for the Christmas. I cannot give any guarantee when the work will be completed.
Would you think it would be appropriate for us here today to congratulate John Hume on the wonderful, statesmanlike performance he gave last night?
No, it is not. It is not appropriate on the Order of Business
Order of Business agreed to.