Business of the House

Monday 9th November 2026 Lords Chamber

Motion on Standing Orders

15:35

Moved by

[Baroness Smith of Basildon]

That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday 23 November to enable the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day and that, in accordance with Standing Order 47 (Amendments on Third Reading), amendments shall not be moved on Third Reading.

[The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) (Lab)]

My Lords, as this Motion refers to a fast-tracked Bill, I thought it would be useful to set out the arrangements for the scrutiny of this legislation, as agreed by the usual channels. Second Reading will take place tomorrow during the dinner break, at a convenient point after or around 7.30 pm. Subject to agreement of this Motion, all remaining stages will then take place on Monday 23 November. The Chief Whip will set out further details for arrangements from 23 November in due course, if they are needed.

Motion agreed.