Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order 9 December),

That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2008 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.—(Ian Lucas.)

The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred until Wednesday 28 January (Standing Order No. 41A).