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Emergency debate: Money resolutions for Private Members' Bills

21 May 2018 (updated on 21 May 2018)

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MPs held an emergency debate on money resolutions for Private Members' Bills on Monday 21 May 2018.

The debate was opened by Afzal Khan MP, who claimed that "it is an established parliamentary convention that the Government bring forward a money resolution on private Members’ Bills that have received a Second Reading. Until recently, the Government largely followed this convention; they are now running roughshod over it."

Application for debate

The House of Commons agreed to an application for an emergency debate, made by Labour MP, Afzal Khan, on Thursday 17 May 2018.

Emergency debates

An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons on a matter that should have urgent consideration. An MP may apply to the Speaker for an emergency debate under the rules of Standing Order No. 24.

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