UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
01 August 1849 Made

15   Members' Places

That no Member's name be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of Prayers; and that the Speaker do give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

07 March 1888 Amended

84   Members / Seats in the House not to be Taken before Prayers

That no Member's name be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of Prayers; and that the Speaker do give directions to the Doorkeepers accordingly.

01 December 1902 Amended

82   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the house before the hour of prayers; and the speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

14 November 1933 Amended

81   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and Mr. Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

06 December 1951 Amended

97   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No Member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and Mr. Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

24 November 1994 Amended

7   Members (Introduction and Seating) / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No Member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and the Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.