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Standing Order Details

S.O.266 Papers and Documents - printing of papers


266. The following procedure shall apply for the tabling and printing of papers:
      1. Ministers shall table papers at the time provided in the routine of business or at other times by leave of the House.
      2. The Leader of the House, on a subsequent sitting day, may give a notice of motion regarding the printing of papers tabled. Consideration of this motion shall be Business with Precedence.
      3. The question on the motion is open to amendment and debate.
      4. Any Member may speak on the motion for up to 3 minutes, including the Minister in reply.
      5. The Speaker may call on the Minister to reply if the debate exceeds 30 minutes.