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No formal bill name, but related to the process of setting precedence for Private Members’ Bills on Friday 20 October 2023 - Manuscript amendment deleting paragraphs (2) and (3) of the motion proposed by Penny Mordaunt

18 September 2023

Lead MP

Christopher Chope

Debate Type

Bill Debate

Tags

ImmigrationTransportParliamentary Procedure
Other Contributors: 2

At a Glance

Christopher Chope raised concerns about no formal bill name, but related to the process of setting precedence for private members’ bills on friday 20 october 2023 - manuscript amendment deleting paragraphs (2) and (3) of the motion proposed by penny mordaunt in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.

Key Requests to Government:

Amendment agreed to.

How the Debate Unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:

Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
Proposes to delete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the original motion. Argues that this amendment would ensure established practice and precedent continue, preventing a novel process from being introduced for private Members’ Bills on Friday 20 October. He supports maintaining the long-standing rule of practice that prevents moving a Bill set down for a specific day to an earlier date without proper precedence.

Government Response

ImmigrationTransportParliamentary Procedure
Government Response
Agrees to accept Christopher Chope's manuscript amendment to delete paragraphs (2) and (3). Acknowledges the importance of private Members’ Bills and expresses support for cross-party efforts. Reassures that Government is working on legislative progress across various issues including border security, public services, and transport.
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