HC Deb 09 May 2000 vol 349 cc661-2

1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days.

2.—(1) Subject to the Speaker's power to select the amendments, New Clauses or New Schedules to be proposed, proceedings on Consideration shall be taken in the following Order; New Clauses 35, 36, 37, 26, 5 and 27; other New Clauses relating to Part I; amendments relating to Part I; New Clauses 6 and 14; other New Clauses relating to Part II; amendments relating to Part II; New Clauses 28 and 30; other New Clauses relating to Part III; amendments relating to Part III; amendments 420 and 412; New Clauses relating to Part IV; other amendments relating to Part IV; amendments relating to Clauses 227 to 229 and Schedule 26; New Clause 3; Remaining New Clauses; New Schedules; amendments relating to Clauses 230 to 237 and Schedule 27.

(2) Each part of proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the case of that part in the following Table.

TABLE
Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings
First allotted day
New Clauses 35, 36, 37 and 26. Four hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order
New Clauses 5 and 27; other New Clauses relating to Part I; amendments relating to Part I. Five and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
New Clause 6 Six and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order
New Clause 14; other New Clauses relating to Part II; amendments up to the end of Clause 123. Seven and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Remaining Amendments to Part II. Eight hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Second allotted day
New Clause 28. One and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
New Clause 30; other New Clauses relating to Part III; amendments relating to Part III; Three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
Amendment 420 Four hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
Amendment 412; New Clauses relating to Part IV; other amendments relating to Part IV; amendments relating to Clauses 227 to 229 and Schedule 26. Five hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
New Clause 3; Remaining New Clauses; New Schedules; amendments relating to Clauses 230 to 237 and Schedule 27. Five and a half hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second allotted day.

Questions to be put

4.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with the preceding provisions the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—

  1. (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
  2. (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
  3. (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
  4. (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;

(2) On a Motion for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

(3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

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