HC Deb 04 April 2001 vol 366 c393

  1. 9.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to the Elections Bill and the appointment of its Chairman.
    1. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.
    2. (3) Proceedings in the Committee shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement.
    3. (4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) the Chairman shall—
      1. (a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and
      2. (b) then put fort with successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments.
    4. (5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put.