In order to save the time of the House, I propose to put together the Questions on the 10 motions to approve the Statutory Instruments.
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. May we be clear which motions are to be put together? Can you indicate the numbers of the items on the Order Paper which you will be proposing should be taken together.
I was about to do so. They are Motions Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
European Communities
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (No. 5) Order 1977, which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Value Added Tax
That the Value Added Tax (International Services) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977. No. 1791), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Insurance) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1794), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1797), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Gold) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1789), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Education) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1787), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Higher Rate) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1786), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (Construction of Buildings, etc.) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1792), a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
That the Value Added Tax (International Services) (No. 2) Order 1977 (S.I., 1977, No. 1849), a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Terms And Conditions Of Employment
That the draft Employment Protection (Variation of Limits) Order 1977, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Question agreed to.
Expenditure
Ordered,
That the Standing Order of 18th November 1974 relating to the nomination of Expenditure Committee be amended, by leaving out Mr. John MacGregor and inserting Mr. Ian Stewart.—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Adjournment
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—[ Mr. Walter Harrison.]
Adjourned accordingly at one minute past Four o'clock.