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MR. CHAIRMAN : This was announced by the hon. Speaker.

… (Interruptions)

SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI : Then, I would say, with all regards to the hon. Speaker, that let him not call the meetings in his Chamber. … (Interruptions)

THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi is correct when he says that yesterday it had been decided in a meeting in the hon. Speaker’s Chamber with the party leaders that there would be a lunch break at one o’clock for only half-an-hour; and, at 1.30 p.m., I would be expected to participate in the debate, whereafter Shri Dasmunsi would reply. But it was only ten to fifteen minutes ago that I got a message that I must come to the House because it was again reviewed and the hon. Speaker has said that this item would be taken up at one o’clock. It is therefore that I have come. I have no objection if this is to be taken up at 1.30 p.m. … (Interruptions)

SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI (RAIGANJ): Madam, the List of Business also says that this would be taken up after ‘Matters under rule 377’.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: Many times, it happens that the House, on the basis of the Business at hand, decides that it would forgo the lunch break.

13.08 hours (Mr. Speaker in the Chair ) SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI : Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have issued whips saying that the hon. Minister of Home Affairs would participate in the debate at 1.30 p.m. and all our hon. Members should be present because a division might take place. In the meantime, if the decision is changed to take up this item half-an-hour earlier, I am helpless. … (Interruptions)