UK Parliament — House of Commons

Order ID:112

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Order numbers:

21, 20, 24, 26, 27, 45, 46

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Current version

Date Title Text
2022 — 30th November 46 Power of the Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the House the Speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by him.

First appearance

1902 — 1st December 21 Power of speaker to adjourn house or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the house the speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the house without question put, or suspend any sitting for a time to be named by him.