Mr. Ronald Bell, supported by Mr. Michael Latham, Mr. John Wells and Mr. Kenneth Lewis, presented a Bill to restore the Post Office to the position of a Department of State under a Postmaster General; and for purposes connected therewith; And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 5th March and to be printed. [Bill 73.]

Motion made, and Question put, That the Rating (Caravan Sites) Bill [ Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[ Mr. Pendry.]

Not less than 20 Members having risen in their places and signified their objection thereto, Mr. SPEAKER declared that the Noes had it, pursuant to Standing Order No. 66 ( Second reading committees).