HC Deb 29 November 2000 vol 357 cc985-6

6.—(1) The following paragraphs apply to—

  1. (a) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill,
  2. (b) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Disqualifications Bill,
  3. (c) proceedings on any further Message from the Lords on either Bill, and
  4. (d) proceedings on the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons (and the appointment of its Chairman) and the Report of such a Committee.

7. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the proceedings.

8. The proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

9. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, the proceedings shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

10.—(1) If on a day on which any of the proceedings take place a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) would stand over to Seven o'clock—

  1. (a) that Motion stands over until the conclusion of any of the proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at or before that time, and
  2. (b) the bringing to a conclusion of any of the proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion after that time is postponed for a period of time equal to the duration of the proceedings on that Motion.

(2) If a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 stands over from an earlier day to such a day, the bringing to a conclusion of any of the proceedings on that day is postponed for a period of time equal to the duration of the proceedings on that Motion.

11. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the expiry of the period at the end of which any of the proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.