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Debate on motions—SO 186

That, for the remainder of the current session and unless otherwise ordered, standing order 186 be amended to read as follows:

Debate on motions
(1) An item of private members’ business, other than a bill, must not receive more than two hours of debate.

(2) When an item other than a bill is being considered:

      (a) the mover of the motion may speak for not more than 20 minutes, and
      (b) any other member may speak for not more than 15 minutes.

(3) When an item other than a bill is not earlier disposed of, at 10 minutes before the end of the time provided for the consideration of the item, the President is to interrupt proceedings to allow the mover of the motion to speak in reply for not more than 5 minutes. The President will then put every question necessary to dispose of the motion, forthwith and successively without further amendment or debate, unless the motion is withdrawn as provided by the standing orders.


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