PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
(adopted 23 March 2016)
That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, Standing Order 108
shall read as follows:
108. The procedure for Private Members’ Statements is as
follows:
(1) In accordance with the Routine of Business, the Speaker shall ask if there
are any Private Members’ Statements.
(2) Up to 47 Private Members’ Statements may be made over any one sitting
week, within the time allocated in the Routine of Business, for up to 5 minutes
each and replies by Ministers shall be limited to 1 minute each.
(3) Private Members’ Statements may be taken between items of business
with the leave of the House for a specified period or a specified number of
Members or until certain business is to be conducted as notified by the
Minister in charge of the House at that time.
(4) A division on any question or quorum call shall not be permitted during
Private Members’ Statements. |