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    "id": 206993,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "As you are all aware, this Bill was referred to the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communications and Public Works, pursuant to Standing Order No.101(1) on 4th July, 2007. I am informed that the Committee has not yet tabled its report in accordance with Standing Order No.101(3). The Minister for Information and Communications may very well have sound reasons to withdraw the Bill. But the rules must be upheld. Standing Order No.113 provides, and I quote:- \"Either before the commencement of business or on the Order of the Day for any stage of the Bill being read, the Member in charge of a Bill may, without notice, move that the Bill be withdrawn.\" While I accede to the request by the Minister to withdraw the Bill, I direct that the Bill be placed on the Order Paper for Second Reading on Thursday, 30th August, 2007. The Minister for Information and Communications will then be at liberty, in accordance with provisions of Standing Order No.130, to formally withdraw the Bill. In the meantime, I direct that the Committee proceeds no further with the consideration of this Bill. In making this ruling, I wish also to reiterate that the Ministers have the Floor of this House, to make and communicate policy statements. I appeal to all Ministers, including hon. Members, that they desist from addressing the House through the media, particularly on Business before the House. Thank you."
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