UK Parliament — House of Commons

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Date Title Text
1887 — 18th March 73

(1) That every such Petition not containing matter in breach of the Privileges of this House, and which, according to the Rules or usual Practice of this House, can be received, be brought to the Table by the direction of The Speaker, who shall not allow any Debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such Petition; but it may be read by the Clerk at the Table, if required.

1902 — 2nd May 79 No Debate on Presentation of Petitions

(1) That every such Petition not containing matter in breach of the Privileges of this House, and which, according to the Rules or usual Practice of this House, can be received, be brought to the Table by the direction of The Speaker, who shall not allow any Debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such Petition; but it may be read by the Clerk at the Table, if required.

1929 — 24th July 77 No debate on presentation

(1) Every such petition not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this house, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this house, can be received, shall be brought to the table by the direction of the speaker, who shall not allow any debate, or any member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the clerk at the table, if required.

1948 — 28th April 76 No debate on presentation

(1) Every such petition not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall be brought to the table by the direction of Mr. Speaker, who shall not allow any debate, or any member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the clerk at the table, if required.

1973 — 20th November 100 No debate on presentation of petition

(1) Every such petition not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall be brought to the Table by the direction of Mr. Speaker, who shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1976 — 27th January 100 No debate on presentation of petition

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 99 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays be brought to the Table after a member of the Government shall have signified his intention to move, That this House do now adjourn, for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 2 (Sittings of the House (Suspended sittings)), That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended, and proceedings under this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock, and Mr. Speaker, shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1982 — 21st December 100 No debate on presentation of petition

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 99 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays be brought to the Table after a member of the Government shall have signified his intention to move, That this House do now adjourn, for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 2 (Sittings of the House (Suspended sittings)), That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended, and proceedings under this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock, and Mr. Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1986 — 25th March 120 No debate on presentation of petition

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 119 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move, That this House do now adjourn, for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 2 (Sittings of the House (Suspended sittings)), That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended, and proceedings under this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock, and Mr. Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1990 — 1st February 133 No debate on presentation of petition

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 132 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which, according to the rules or usual practice of this House, can be received, shall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move, 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings of the House (Suspended sittings)), 'That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended', and proceedings under this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock, and Mr. Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1994 — 12th July 133 Time and manner of presenting petitions

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 132 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table-

(2) (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings of the House (suspending sittings)) 'That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended', and

(3) (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business, provided that petitions remaining to be presented at ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills or motions have precedence under Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.

(4) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock or at half past two o'clock respectively.

(5) Mr Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1995 — 17th July 133 Time and manner of presenting petitions

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 132 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table-

(2) (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings of the House (suspending sittings)) 'That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended', and

(3) (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business, provided that petitions remaining to be presented at ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills or motions have precedence under Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.

(4) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock or at half past two o'clock respectively.

(5) The Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

1997 — 19th March 133 Time and manner of presenting petitions

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 132 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table-

(2) (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, and

(3) (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business, provided that petitions remaining to be presented at ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills have precedence under Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.

(4) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock or at half past two o'clock respectively.

(5) The Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

2002 — 22nd July 154 Time and manner of presenting petitions

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 153 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table-

(2) (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, and

(3) (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business, provided that petitions remaining to be presented at ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills have precedence under Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.

(4) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this order shall not be interrupted at ten o'clock or at half past two o'clock respectively.

(5) The Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.

2007 — 25th July 154 Time and manner of presenting petitions

(1) Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 153 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table-

(2) (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, and

(3) (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business, provided that petitions remaining to be presented at ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills have precedence under Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.

(4) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this order shall not be interrupted at the moment of interruption.

(5) The Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.