UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
21 February 1990 Made

15A   Arrangement and Timing of Public and Private Business / New writs

If a Motion to the effect that Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member is proposed to be made or is made after prayers on any day on which private Members' bills or notices of motion have precedence, and is opposed, proceedings thereon shall lapse.

24 November 1994 Amended

15A   Arrangement and Timing of Public and Private Business / New writs

If a Motion to the effect that the Speaker do issue her warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member is proposed to be made or is made after prayers on any day on which private Members' bills or notices of motion have precedence, and is opposed, proceedings thereon shall lapse.

02 November 1995 Amended

15A   Arrangement and Timing of Public and Private Business / New writs

If a Motion to the effect that the Speaker do issue her warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member is proposed to be made or is made after prayers on any day on which private Members' bills have precedence, and is opposed, proceedings thereon shall lapse.

22 March 2001 Amended

19   Arrangement and Timing of Public and Private Business / New writs

If a Motion to the effect that the Speaker do issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the electing of a Member is proposed to be made or is made after prayers on any day on which private Members' bills have precedence, and is opposed, proceedings thereon shall lapse.