It is proposed to take Nos. 9 and 18 (Votes 36 and Votes 1, 2, 7 to 19 inclusive and 46). It is also proposed that No. 9 be taken without debate. It is further proposed that the debate on Vote 36 shall not exceed two and a half hours provided that the proceedings thereon shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, at 1 p.m. by one Question which shall be put from the Chair.
It is further proposed that the Supplementary Estimate shall be taken with Votes 1, 2, 7 to 19 inclusive and 46 for the purposes of debate and the debate shall not exceed three and a half hours provided that the proceedings thereon shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, at 4.30 p.m. by one Question which shall be put from the Chair and the following arrangements shall apply to both debates on Estimates today: (1) The opening speech of the Ministers moving the Votes shall not exceed 20 minutes; (2) The speech of any other Member shall not exceed 15 minutes; (3) The Ministers moving the Votes shall be called on to conclude not later than ten minutes before the stated times.