UK Parliament — House of Commons

Fragment ID:#261

Cite as

Current version

2022 — 30th November (2)

A motion-

First appearance

1948 — 28th July

A motion to commit a bill to a committee of the whole House or to a select committee, or a motion that it is expedient that a bill be committed to a joint committee of Lords and Commons, may be made by any member and if made immediately after the bill has been read a second time shall not require notice, and, though opposed, may be made and decided after the expiration of the time for opposed business, and the question thereon shall be put forthwith and decided without amendment or debate.