§ (1) This order applies for the purpose of bringing proceedings in standing committee or in committee of the whole House to a conclusion in accordance with a programme order.
§ (2) The Chairman 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;
- (c) the question on any amendment, new clause or new schedule selected by the chairman for separate Division;
- (d) the question on any amendment moved or motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
- (e) any other question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
§ (3) On a motion made for a new clause or a new schedule, the Chairman shall put only the question that the clause or schedule be added to the Bill.
§ (4) If two or more questions would fall to be put under paragraph (2)(d) on successive amendments moved or motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chairman shall instead put a single question in relation to those amendments or motions.
§ (5) If two or more questions would fall to be put under paragraph (2)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single question in relation to those provisions.
§ (6) On conclusion of the proceedings in a Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill (or such of the Bill's provisions as were committed to it) to the House without putting any question.