UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
19 July 1854 Made

42   Public Business

That in going through a Bill no Questions shall be put for the filling up words already printed in italics, and commonly called blanks, unless exception be taken thereto; and if no alterations have been made in the words so printed in italics, the Bill shall be reported without Amendments, unless other Amendments have been made thereto.

01 December 1902 Amended

37   Public Bills / Question not to be put on blanks

In going through a bill no questions shall be put for the filling up words already printed in italics, and commonly called blanks, unless exception be taken thereto; and if no alterations have been made in the words so printed in italics, the bill shall be reported without amendments, unless other amendments have been made thereto.

14 November 1933 Amended

36   Public Bills / Question not to be put on blanks

In going through a bill no questions shall be put for the filling up words already printed in italics, and commonly called blanks, unless exception be taken thereto; and if no alterations have been made in the words so printed in italics, the bill shall be reported without amendment, unless other amendments have been made thereto.

28 July 1948 Amended

44   Public Bills / Question not to be put on italics

In going through a bill no questions shall be put for inserting words already printed in italics; and if no alterations have been made in the words so printed in italics, the bill shall be reported without amendment, unless other amendments have been made thereto.

08 March 1971 Amended

47   Public Bills / Question not to be put on italics

In a committee on a bill no questions shall be put for inserting words already printed in italics.

20 March 1997 Repealed

47   Public Bills / Question not to be put on italics

Article repealed