Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Bill

House of Commons, 18 November 2022.

Eleanor Laing (Conservative, Epping Forest)

For the benefit of the House as a whole, can the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) confirm his wish that all proceedings in Committee take place today without debate?

Christopher Chope (Conservative, Christchurch)

Yes.

Considered in Committee.

Clauses 1 to 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Bill reported, without amendment.

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Bill read the Third time and passed.

Eleanor Laing (Conservative, Epping Forest)

Three minutes and 11 seconds!

Christopher Chope (Conservative, Christchurch)

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I thank everybody for facilitating this? I think it is the first time since 1998 that a private Member’s Bill has gone through all its stages at one sitting.

Eleanor Laing (Conservative, Epping Forest)

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point of order. I believe that to be correct: it is the first time. Many a worthy Bill has appeared to have support of all Members but one. [Laughter.] It is noticeable that this particular Bill is brought by that very Member and its worthiness has therefore outweighed its procedural position. Interesting and notable.