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Proceeding contribution from Sion Simon (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of time motion).


Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time)

I shall take your guidance, Mr. Speaker; I would be happy to discuss that matter with the hon. Gentleman later in our proceedings, but it behoves me to take the guidance from the Chair. May I say—this is in response to the hon. Gentleman's point, but I am attempting to keep my remarks to the motion—that this is the first use of the fast-track procedure, as recently recommended by the relevant House of Lords Select Committee? We are dealing with what used to be called an "emergency piece of legislation". This Bill does not change, in any way, the existing 1984 Act; it simply repeals and then revives it quickly in two short clauses, in order to make the existing Act enforceable, which is why we are seeking to deal with this quickly today with the minimum of delay.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
503 c177 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Consumers DVDs EU law Film Protection Prosecutions Sales Video games Video recordings Classification schemes
Legislation
Video Recordings Bill 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk