Whereas Her Majesty’s Government have represented to me, Michael Martin, Speaker of the House of Commons, that the public interest requires the House to meet at an earlier time than the 15th day of October 2001, and I am satisfied that the public interest does so require: Now, therefore, I hereby give notice pursuant to the Standing Order (earlier meeting of House in certain circumstances) that the House shall meet on Friday the 14th day of September 2001, at 9.30 am of the clock. Given under my hand this 12th day of September 2001 Speaker