§ Ordered,
§ That the following provisions shall apply to the Human Rights Bill [Lords]:—
- 1. The proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at this day's sitting.
- 2. The proceedings on consideration mentioned in the first column shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time mentioned in the second column:
New Clauses up to and including New Clause 2 | 1½hours after commencement |
New Clause 3 | 2½hours after commencement |
Amendments up to the end of line 24 on page 1 | 3 hours after commencement |
Amendments up to the end of line 29 on page 7 | 4½ hours after commencement |
Remaining amendments | 6 hours after commencement |
- 3. The proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not concluded, be brought to a conclusion 7 hours after commencement.
- 4. In paragraphs 2 and 3 "commencement" means commencement of the proceedings on the Motion for this resolution.
- 5. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading for any part of the period of 7 hours mentioned in paragraph 3 which falls after 10 o'clock.
- 6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to proceedings on the Bill.
- 7. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this Order—
- (1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the following Questions (but no others)—
- (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
- (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed (including in the case of a new Clause which has been read a second time, the Question that the Clause be added to the Bill);
- (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; and
- (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
- (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.—[Mr. Robert Ainsworth.]