Plenary,

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001

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Motion without Notice

I ask the chamber's permission to move a motion without notice.

We have bowled along at good speed this afternoon and have 28 minutes in hand. I am minded to accept the motion to bring forward decision time. Is that acceptable to the chamber?

Members indicated agreement.

I first apologise to the chamber for not being here earlier this afternoon to move the Parliamentary Bureau motions. Unfortunately, I was distracted by confirmation of a further case of foot-and-mouth disease in my constituency.

I move,

That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 30 May 2001 shall begin at 4.33 pm.

Motion agreed to.

I note in passing the point of order raised by Mr Canavan at the start of proceedings. Under standing order 8.11.2, the right to move a business motion is reserved to members of the Parliamentary Bureau. That is why we took a bit of time.