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Business of the House (Private Members' Bills) (No. 9) Motion
12 January 2021
Lead MP
Christopher Chope
Christchurch
Con
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
TaxationParliamentary Procedure
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Christopher Chope raised concerns about business of the house (private members' bills) (no. 9) motion in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Christchurch
Objected to the selected amendment, questioning if Westminster Hall debates scheduled for tomorrow would proceed.
Clarified that under current House practices, a selected amendment to a motion that cannot be proceeded with after an interruption constitutes an objection. Confirmed that Westminster Hall will still sit tomorrow as planned to hear debates on various topics including pupils' education during school closures and other issues.
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