High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill

(1) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Standing Orders Committee that it had resolved, in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision deposited in relation to the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill: that the following Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: 10, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 27, 27A, 34, 36, 39, 41 and 45; and that Standing Order 10A (Publication of notice relating to works bills) ought to be dispensed with on the following conditions: (a) that the House instruct the Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill that the Select Committee have power to consider petitions against amendments included in the Petition for Additional Provision from any residents of the parishes of Finmere and Mixbury in Oxfordshire who have not already deposited such petitions not later than the end of the period of 18 days beginning with a date and under arrangements to be decided by the Select Committee; (b) that, in accordance with arrangements decided by the Select Committee, the Promoters notify the residents of the parishes in question in writing of the dates for petitioning decided by the Select Committee and identify the places of public resort in the County of Oxfordshire where the relevant notices required by SO 10A are to be displayed; and (c) that the Promoters confirm to the Standing Orders Committee that such notification has been made; and that the parties be permitted to insert their Additional Provision, if the Select Committee on the Bill thinks fit, provided that the above condition is met. The Resolutions were agreed to. (2) Ordered, that the Standing Orders Committee have leave to report evidence taken this day on the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill. (3) The Chairman of Ways and Means reported evidence taken before the Standing Orders Committee on the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill. Evidence to be published.