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Business of the House - Motion on Standing Orders

– in the House of Lords at 1:00 pm on 11 March 2021.

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Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde

That, in the event of the Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill having been brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Friday 12 March to allow the Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day.

Motion agreed.

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