Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Lord Stoneham of Droxford Excerpts
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Moved by
Lord Stoneham of Droxford Portrait Lord Stoneham of Droxford
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That the Question be now put.

Lord Fowler Portrait The Lord Speaker
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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 Member 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 still wish to move the closure Motion?