UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
19 July 1982 Made

10A   Special Adjournment Motions / Periodic adjournments

Whenever a motion shall have been made by a Minister of the Crown for the adjournment of the House for a specified period or periods, any questions necessary to dispose of proceedings shall be put three hours after they have been entered upon, if not previously concluded.

02 November 1995 Amended

22   Motions for the Adjournment of the House / Periodic adjournments

When a motion shall have been made by a Minister of the Crown for the adjournment of the House for a specified period or periods, the question thereon shall be put forthwith, and may be decided at any hour, though opposed.





























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