House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] Debate
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Baroness Garden of Frognal
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]
Baroness Garden of Frognal ExcerptsFriday 15th March 2019
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The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Garden of Frognal) (LD)
My Lords, I have to read this very slowly. I am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered to be a most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save in circumstances where it is felt to be the only means of ensuring the proper conduct of the business of the House. Further, if a noble Lord who seeks to move it persists in his intention, the practice of the House is that the Question on the Motion is put without debate. Does the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, wish to pursue his question?