A Bill to provide for the suspension or restriction of programming of Bills when the House of Commons is scheduled to meet for fewer than a prescribed number of days in any specified period; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
8 September 2009
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This Bill would give Parliament the power to suspend or restrict how Bills are scheduled for debate if the House of Commons is due to sit for fewer days than a prescribed minimum in a given period. In effect, it aims to slow down or pause the normal timetable for introducing and debating new laws when sitting days are short, with related provisions as needed.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons (first reading in 2009) and there are no further progress details provided beyond the current stage.
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17 Jun 2009
On 17 June, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 3 July. There was no time to debate the Bill and the order for second reading lapsed. There is no indication when the Bill might be brought before the House again.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
