Points of Order

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:34 pm on 28 January 2008.

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Photo of David Howarth David Howarth Shadow Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice 3:34, 28 January 2008

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am having some difficulty understanding how motion No. 1 on today's Order Paper can be in order. It appears to have been made under Standing Order 15(2)(b), in so far as it is a motion to be moved by a Minister of the Crown

"to the effect that any specified business may be proceeded with at this day's sitting...until a specified hour"— namely 10 o'clock. Since motion No. 1 is such a motion, whether it says so or not, it should be taken not now, but at 10 o'clock. However, if it were taken at 10 o'clock, it would have no effect, because it would be too late. Therefore, in my view the motion seems to be out of order.