Chapter 16 References

[1] Appendixes 22 and 23 show the proportion of House time spent on various categories of business in recent years.

[2] A feature of changes to the standing orders since Federation has been the adoption of the closure of the question, closure of a Member, the guillotine and time limits for Members’ speeches which have been shortened.

[3] See H.R. Deb. (23.2.1978) 194, 218; H.R. Deb. (24.5.1978) 2444; H.R. Deb. (7.6.1978) 3172; H.R. Deb. (23.8.1978) 632; H.R. Deb. (19.9.1978) 1162; H.R. Deb. (23.8.1979) 601, 607; H.R. Deb. (24.10.1979) 2435; H.R. Deb. (25.10.1979) 2530, 2557; H.R. Deb. (4.10.1980) 402.

[4] See ‘Members’ 90 second statements’ and ‘Constituency statements’ at page 587.

[5] Presentation of petitions and any Petitions Committee report—see ‘Petitions’ in the Chapter on ‘Documents’.

[6] S.O. 34.

[7] VP 1993–96/25–6 (5.5.1993); VP 1996–98/43 (1.5.1996); VP 1998–2001/55 (12.11.1998), 59 (23.11.1998) (priority to Address in Reply, Selection Committee not having met to select private Members’ business). VP 1993–96/2181–2 (19.6.1995) (motion on French nuclear testing). VP 1996–98/239 (17.6.1996) (motion on helicopter crash, part of private Members’ time only). An order of the Court of Disputed Returns has been presented before presentation of committee and delegation reports—this action was taken because of the importance to the House of the subject matter and only took a very short time, VP 1998–2001/717 (9.8.1999). VP 1998–2001/1531 (19.6.2000) (death of sitting Member). VP 1998–2001/2595–6 (17.9.2001) (terrorist attacks in the USA). VP 2002–04/191 (27.5.2002) (death of former Prime Minister).VP 2002–04/477 (14.10.2002) (terrorist attacks in Bali). VP 2008–10/849 (9.2.2009) (Victorian bushfires and Queensland floods). VP 2013–16/1219 (23.3.2015) (death of former Prime Minister). Any attempt to take unilateral action to displace the usual order of business has been opposed, e.g. VP 1998–2001/2547 (27.8.2001).

[8] E.g. VP 1993–96/1769 (1.2.1995); 1996–98/375 (21.8.1996), 563 (9.10.1996); VP 2008–10/1235 (17.8.2009).

[9] S.O. 222. In the 42nd Parliament a Selection Committee was not established and its functions were managed by the Whips (former S.O. 41a).

[10] S.O. 222(e). Selection Committee determinations adopted may be varied by order of the House, e.g. VP 2010–13/1252–3 (27.2.2012), 1749 (10.9.2012).

[11] S.O. 41(b).

[12] H.R. Deb. (21.10.2010) 1158–9.

[13] S.O.s 183, 222.

[14] S.O. 39.

[15] S.O. 40(c).

[16] E.g. VP 1990–93/884 (20.6.1991); VP 2004–07/1226 (19.6.2006); VP 2010–13/1877 (21.6.2010).

[17] E.g. VP 1990–93/566 (7.3.1991); VP 1993–96/1343 (10.10.1994).

[18] VP 2004–07/564 (5.9.2005).

[19] E.g. VP 2002–04/1311 (24.11.2003).

[20] Since there has been opportunity for debate of reports in the Main Committee/Federation Chamber the resumption of debate in the House has been rare.

[21] S.O. 40, e.g. VP 1993–96/1343 (10.10.1994).

[22] VP 2002–04/1311–2 (24.11.2003).

[23] S.O. 42.

[24] S.O. 2. The term ‘Minister’ here includes a person designated as Parliamentary Secretary.

[25] The definition places a restriction on who may sponsor business, not on who may speak. The Prime Minister and Ministers sometimes speak on high-profile ‘conscience’ issues. However, the participation of Ministers in private Members’ business debates is otherwise unusual. For further discussion of the definition of private Member see Ch. on ‘Members’.

[26] S.O. 41(e).

[27] E.g. VP 1990–93/1013 (11.9.1991); VP 1996–98/588 (10.10.1996); VP 2002–04/747 (3.3.2003).

[28] VP 2004–07/1733 (26.2.2007); VP 2013–16/972 (24.11.2014).

[29] S.O. 41(b).

[30] S.O. 41(e).

[31] E.g. NP 171 (8.3.2001) 9793; NP 172 (26.3.2001) 9835.

[32] E.g. NP 172 (26.3.2001) 9835, VP 1998–2001/2176 (26.3.2001). A Member may also postpone his or her motion or bill by setting a future time when the notice is called on (S.O. 113), e.g. VP 2016–18/1015 (4.9.2017) (here to a specified date, but more usually to the next sitting Monday).

[33] S.O. 113, e.g. VP 2016–18/165, 166 (10.10.2016) (postponed to a later hour); VP 2016–18/97, 98 (12.9.2016) (postponed to the next sitting Monday).

[34] E.g. VP 2002–04/1648 (31.5.2004); VP 2010–13/916 (19.9.2011); VP 2013–16/972 (24.11.2014), 1769, 1770 (30.11.2015).

[35] VP 2002–04/510 (21.10.2002).

[36] VP 2010–13/916 (19.9.2011), 2280 (27.5.2013). These instances occurred under former procedures, when the second reading was not moved immediately after presentation but on a later day.

[37] S.O. 42. A private Member’s notice is also removed if the sponsoring Member ceases to be a private Member (or a Member).

[38] E.g. VP 1978–80/269 (31.5.1978).

[39] E.g. the reference of a matter to the Court of Disputed Returns, VP 1977/108–12 (5.5.1977).

[40] E.g. VP 1978–80/683 (21.3.1979); VP 1980–82/139 (12.3.1981); VP 1987–90/389 (25.2.1988); VP 2016–18/1261 (5.12.2017).

[41] E.g. VP 1998–2001/382 (10.3.1999); VP 2013–16/704 (15.7.2014); see ‘Delegated legislation’ in Ch. on ‘Legislation’.

[42] E.g. VP 2008–10/970 (19.3.2009).

[43] E.g. VP 1998–2001/675–7 (28.6.1999).

[44] E.g. VP 1990–93/918 (21.6.1991), 1490 (7.5.1992); VP 1993–96/718 (3.2.1994), 871 (24.3.1994); see also VP 1996–98/494–5 (16.9.1996); VP 2016–18/1261 (5.12.2017).

[45] Former S.O. 222(a)(ii).

[46] For first three instances of this process in the 43rd Parliament see H.R. Deb. (28.10.2010) 1990–4; H.R. Deb. (18.11.2010) 2944–57; and H.R. Deb. (25.11.2010) 3761–73. In total 12 items were voted on, of which seven were agreed to (including one bill) and five negatived. Recommendation for a vote does not override S.O. 42, and an item may be removed from the Notice Paper without a vote occurring, e.g. Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011, NP 112 (18.6.2012) 46.

[47] E.g. VP 1996–98/112 (20.5.1996); VP 2013–16/563 (16.6.2014). Ministers have moved such amendments, e.g. VP 1983–84/228–9 (15.9.1983), 532–3 (8.3.1984). Sometimes Members have been given leave to amend their own motions, e.g. VP 2010–13/1191–2 (9.2.2012).

[48] E.g. VP 1996–98/495 (16.9.1996).

[49] H.R. Deb. (9.3.1998) 780–81.

[50] E.g. VP 1973–74/458 (18.10.1973); VP 1978–80/683–4 (21.3.1979); VP 1996–98/399–400 (9.9.1996).

[51] E.g., a motion to determine the proposed site for the new and permanent Parliament House, VP 1973–74/289–90 (23.8.1973), 476 (24.10.1973); and see ‘Free votes’ in Ch. on ‘Order of business and the sitting day’ for other examples.

[52] E.g., a motion for the establishment of the Select Committee on Specific Learning Difficulties initiated by the Leader of the Opposition was agreed to, VP 1974–75/286–7 (31.10.1974).

[53] E.g. H.R. Deb. (24.3.2011) 3129, 3130, 3132.

[54] VP 1964–66/251 (18.3.1965).

[55] Such motions, and, for example, the several voted on and agreed to in the 43rd Parliament (e.g. VP 2010–13/649 (16.6.2011), condemning, and calling on the Government to abandon, proposed action on asylum seekers; VP 2010–13/907–9 (15.9.2011), calling on the Government to take certain action in relation to early childhood learning) are treated in effect as declarations of opinion. See also ‘Motions agreed to—resolutions and orders of the House— effect’ in Ch. on ‘Motions’.

[56] The standing orders make provision for notices from individual Members only. In a situation where two Members have jointly sponsored a private Member’s bill, the notice was given by one of the Members concerned, that Member presented the bill, and the other Member was seconder. However, the bill was printed with the names of both Members as sponsors—Protection of Australian Flags (Desecration of the Flag) Bill 2003, H.R. Deb. (18.8.2003) 18671–3, VP 2002–04/1085 (18.8.2003). Similarly, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011 (later passed into law) was sponsored by three Members but presented by one of them, VP 2010–13/713 (4.7.2011). (Senate S.O. 76(4) provides for joint notices.)

[57] S.O. 41(b). E.g. VP 2002–04/391 (16.9.2002); VP 2004–07/175 (14.2.2005); VP 2013–16/1226 (24.3.2015). Leave is required to present another document, e.g. VP 2004–07/1017 (27.3.2006), or to present an explanatory memorandum at a later time, e.g. VP 2010–13/927 (20.9.2011).

[58] S.O. 41(c).

[59] Prior to the 43rd Parliament few private Members’ bills were selected to progress beyond the first reading stage.

[60] E.g. H.R. Deb. (14.9.2010) 9496.

[61] E.g. VP 1974–75/790 (5.6.1975); VP 1996–98/1003 (9.12.1996); H.R. Deb. (28.10.2010) 1990; VP 2010–13/906–7 (15.9.2011), 2063–4 (6.2.2013).

[62] E.g. VP 2004–07/942 (13.12.2006); VP 2016–18/783 (29.5.2017).

[63] S.O. 41(d); e.g. Auditor-General Amendment Bill 2011, H.R. Deb. (7.7.2011) 7984.

[64] E.g. VP 2010–13/857, 868 (12.9.2011), 903–7 (15.9.2011).

[65] E.g. Sydney Airport Curfew (Air Navigation Amendment) Bill 1995 (following suspension of standing orders), VP 1993–96/2286–7 (30.6.1995). Several private Members’ bills were referred following Selection Committee determination in the 43rd Parliament, and the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take Home Pay of All Workers) Bill 2017 in the 45th Parliament (22.6.2017). Removal of the bill from the Notice Paper pursuant to S.O. 42 does not discontinue the referral, e.g. Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011, NP 112 (18.6.2012) 46, NP 113 (19.6.2012) 71.

[66] VP 1996–98/399–400 (9.9.1996).

[67] VP 1998–2001/563 (7.6.1999); VP 2002–04/1715 (21.6.2004).

[68] VP 1954–55/190 (5.5.1955), 254 (7.6.1955).

[69] VP 1990–93/918–9 (21.6.1991).

[70] VP 1974–75/198–200 (26.9.1974), 246–8 (17.10.1974).

[71] NP 30 (30.10.1974) 2840; VP 1974–75/426–8 (5.12.1974).

[72] E.g. Parliament Bill 1974.

[73] E.g. Life Assurance Companies Bill 1904 (passed Senate in 1905); National Measurement (Standard Time) Amendment Bill 1991 (discharged in Senate in 1992).

[74] E.g. Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) (Exemption of Council Allowances) Amendment Bill 1993; Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU 486) Bill 2006; Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2011.

[75] E.g. Parliamentary Presiding Officers Amendment Bill 1992. See also VP 1998–2001/1300 (15.3.2000) (Human Rights (Mandatory Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders) Bill 1999); VP 2002–04/1582 (1.4.2004), NP 166 (11.5.2004) 6849 (Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 [No. 2])—government responsibility does not necessarily mean that the bill will proceed with alacrity (or at all).

[76] In 2006 a private Member, by leave, moved a motion suspending standing orders enabling him to have carriage of a private Senator’s bill, despite the order of the day for its consideration being set down under government business, VP 2004–07/1612 (30.11.2006). In 2011, in a similar case of a private Senator’s bill listed as government business, the 2nd and 3rd readings were moved by a private Member with no suspension of standing orders, VP 2010–13/1013 (31.10.2011), 1027–8 (1.11.2011).

[77] VP 1998–2001/70–1 (24.11.1998).

[78] VP 2010–13/407 (21.3.2011).

[79] H.R. Deb. (25.10.1905) 4048.

[80] That is, as potential legally effective Acts of Parliament.

[81] Some private Members’ bills which would cause expenditure if enacted have allowed for appropriation by other, not yet existing, Acts—for example, the commencement clause of the Parliamentary (Judicial Misbehaviour or Incapacity) Commission Bill 2005 provided for provisions to commence when an (unspecified) Act appropriating money had been assented to. In the 2010 version of the same bill the means of appropriation was less specific—i.e. provisions to commence ‘by proclamation, provided that funds have been appropriated for the purposes of this Act’ (but, in response to concerns over an uncertain commencement date, it was also provided that the provisions would not commence at all if funds were not appropriated within six months of assent). See also Tobacco Excise bill referred to below.

[82] H.R. Deb. (10.11.1988) 2790–1; VP 1987–90/875 (10.11.1988).

[83] H.R. Deb. (5.3.2001) 24900, 24904.

[84] Tobacco Excise Windfall Recovery (Assessment) Bill 2002, H.R. Deb. (16.9.2002) 6224–6. As noted in the explanatory memorandum, the introduction of the other two bills of the proposed package was dependent on government action.

[85] Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2002. The document presented was the Plastic Bag Levy Imposition Bill 2002. H.R. Deb. (21.10.2002) 8121–3; VP 2002–04/510 (21.10.2002).

[86] VP 2010–13/1085 (22.11.2011); H.R. Deb. (22.11.2011) 13418. See also< Ch. on ‘Financial legislation’.

[87] And see H.R. Deb. (14.5.1959) 2223.

[88] H.R. Deb. (17.12.1992) 4180.

[89] VP 1993–96/1058 (6.6.1994) (motion); H.R. Deb. (12.5.1994) 876 (notice, which was later withdrawn).

[90] Introduced by the Leader of the Opposition, VP 1993–96/2228–9 (26.6.1995). The second reading debate and referral to the committee occurred during government business time, VP 1993–96/2286–7 (30.6.1995).

[91] Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2000. VP 1998–2001/1818 (30.10.2000).

[92] H.R. Deb. (24.3.2011) 3143–5, 3176.

[93] The private Member’s bill had bipartisan support. In his second reading speech to the 2010 bill Mr Kerr noted that ‘It is sensible that a measure such as this will emerge as the product of the work of private members and senators who are also senior members of the bar rather than as a bill sponsored by the government. It makes it clear, if there was any suspicion, that this is not pursued by the executive to chasten the courts.’ H.R. Deb. (31.5.2010) 4710. While the bill lapsed at dissolution of the House, in the following Parliament the Attorney-General announced the Government’s intention to reintroduce it (press release dated 18 March 2011).

[94] See Ch. on ‘Parliamentary privilege’.

[95] S.O. 192B. (Before 2008 the grievance debate occurred in the House—see earlier editions for details.)

[96] VP 1974–75/452 (13.2.1975).

[97] In recent years the participation of Parliamentary Secretaries has become more common.

[98] S.O. 1.

[99] H.R. Deb. (20.9.1973) 1333.

[100] S.O. 77. See also Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[101] VP 1974–75/452 (13.2.1975); H.R. Deb. (13.2.1975) 276–9.

[102] VP 1907–08/284–5 (19.3.1908); VP 1920–21/163 (13.5.1920), 271–2 (26.8.1920).

[103] S.O.s 206, 207(b).

[104] S.O. 43. However, Ministers have spoken on indulgence (e.g. 18.6.2012, 1.12.2014) and by leave (e.g. 27.6.2012) during this period.

[105] H.R. Deb. (1.12.2003) 23291.

[106] H.R. Deb. (22.3.2004) 26755.

[107] H.R. Deb. (17.3.1988) 983; H.R. Deb. (6.5.1993) 289.

[108] S.O.s 206, 207(b).

[109] Timetable operating since February 2014; previously the period was 15 minutes, and originally was in the House only, on Mondays.

[110] Prior to 2008 known simply as ‘Members’ statements’ (and Ministers were excluded).

[111] First time H.R. Deb. (26.6.2013) 7192.

[112] S.O. 193.

[113] E.g. VP 2004–07/1813 (27.3.2007), (to 90 minutes); VP 2013–16/1495 (12.8.2015), (to 60 minutes).

[114] E.g. H.R. Deb. (12.2.2009) 1314.

[115] S.O.s 206, 207(b).

[116] S.O. 76(a).

[117] E.g. H.R. Deb. (21.11.2016) 3748–9.

[118] H.R. Deb. (30.9.1997) 8832–3—point of order objecting to Parliamentary Secretary’s participation disallowed.

[119] E.g. H.R. Deb. (5.9.2006) 103.

[120] S.O. 31. Times current for 45th Parliament.

[121] E.g. VP 1993–96/2567–8 (26.10.1995); VP 1998–2001/712 (30.6.1999), 1063 (21.10.1999).

[122] Standing orders have been suspended to enable Members speaking in the debate to speak for one period of 10 minutes, VP 1993–96/1723 (8.12.1994); VP 1996–98/360 (27.6.1996), 1051 (12.12.1996); VP 1998–2001/269 (10.12.1998).

[123] S.O. 1. Leave is required for a Member to speak a third time. When no other Member has risen a Member has spoken a third and fourth time, H.R. Deb. (21.6.2011) 6760, 62, 64.

[124] See Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[125] S.O. 76(a).

[126] S.O. 77. See also Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[127] H.R. Deb. (23.3.1972) 1196.

[128] H.R. Deb. (26.5.1955) 1201.

[129] H.R. Deb. (21.2.1952) 256.

[130] H.R. Deb. (25.11.1953) 529–30.

[131] H.R. Deb. (25.10.1950) 1395.

[132] H.R. Deb. (11.10.2016) 1587.

[133] S.O.s 206, 207(b).

[134] H.R. Deb. (10.5.1973) 2041.

[135] See Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[136] H.R. Deb. (11.3.1998) 1040, 1042.

[137] H.R. Deb. (16.10.2003) 21678. Example of a Minister speaking as the last participant in the debate when no other Member sought the call, H.R. Deb. (25.11.2003) 22808–9.

[138] H.R. Deb. (14.5.1952) 342.

[139] H.R. Deb. (11.3.1953) 871–5.

[140] S.O. 190(e).

[141] S.O. 191(a).

[142] S.O. 191. Prior to September 2002 former S.O. 274 fixed the time of the debate as 12.30 pm on Thursdays.

[143] See statement by Deputy Speaker, H.R. Deb. (17.9.2002) 6471.

[144] S.O. 191(b), e.g. VP 1998–2001/273 (10.12.1998), 892 (23.9.1999); VP 2002–04/283 (20.6.2002); VP 2010–13/616 (2.6.2011).

[145] S.O. 34.

[146] E.g. H.R. Deb. (16.8.2007) 89; H.R. Deb. (22.2.2011) 926.

[147] E.g. VP 1985–87/1713 (2.6.1987); VP 1996–98/1997 (24.9.1997).

[148] VP 1978–80/985, 989 (13.9.1979); VP 1996–98/532 (19.9.1996).

[149] VP 1985–87/675 (11.2.1986); VP 1987–90/1419 (29.8.1989).

[150] VP 1964–66/547 (23.3.1966); VP 1985–87/548 (14.11.1985).

[151] H.R. Deb. (30.9.1954) 1767.

[152] VP 1954–55/85–6 (30.9.1954); H.R. Deb. (30.9.1954) 1773.

[153] VP 1954–55/85–6 (30.9.1954); H.R. Deb. (30.9.1954) 1767–73; VP 1951–53/283–4 (5.3.1952) (in respect of according priority); H.R. Deb. (17.3.1982) 1042.

[154] VP 1985–87/548–9 (14.11.1985).

[155] VP 1977/396–7 (3.11.1977).

[156] S.O. 46(d).

[157] VP 1985–87/545–6 (14.11.1985).

[158] Matter not accorded priority on 22 May 1979 was accorded priority the next day, VP 1978–80/792 (22.5.1979), 806 (23.5.1979).

[159] H.R. Deb. (19.9.1996) 4458.

[160] VP 1954–55/221 (24.5.1955), 265–6 (9.6.1955).

[161] VP 1932–34/938 (31.7.1934) (the motion also anticipated an order of the day); VP 1943–44/101 (17.3.1944); H.R. Deb. (17.3.1944) 1562.

[162] But see VP 1970–72/172 (2.6.1970); VP 1974–75/571–2 (10.4.1975), 1044 (28.10.1975), 1066 (29.10.1975), 1086 (4.11.1975), 1096 (5.11.1975); VP 1993–96/744 (9.2.1994) for discussions of matters relating to the procedure and practice of the House.

[163] VP 1970–72/1018–20 (19.4.1972).

[164] S.O. 77; and see ‘Anticipation’ in Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[165] This wording of the revised standing order 77 was deliberate—see Standing Committee on Procedure, The anticipation rule, March 2005. p. 29.

[166] The subject under inquiry was wastage and the defence force (N.P. (26.4.1988) 2171) and this subject was canvassed during discussion on a matter drafted in wider terms (H.R. Deb. (26.4.1988) 2056–64); see also VP 1993–96/753 (10.2.1994) (community cultural, recreation and sporting facilities—an issue subject to an inquiry by the Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation and the Arts).

[167] See ‘Sub judice convention’ in Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[168] VP 1974–75/169–70 (18.9.1974); H.R. Deb. (18.9.1974) 1460.

[169] VP 1962–63/297–8 (15.11.1962); H.R. Deb. (15.11.1962) 2462–74.

[170] H.R. Deb. (16.4.1969) 1145.

[171] S.O. 114(b).

[172] Matter submitted on 23 August 1971 was amended before submission to House so as not to be identical to matter previously discussed on 7 April 1971, VP 1970–72/514 (7.4.1971), 666–7 (23.8.1971).

[173] VP 1951–53/357–8 (5.6.1952), 421–2 (12.9.1952); VP 1985–87/1432 (17.2.1987), 1484 (26.2.1987), 1511 (18.3.1987), 1539 (24.3.1987); VP 1998–2001/1080 (23.11.1999), 1128 (7.12.1999).

[174] H.R. Deb. (1.11.1950) 1718.

[175] VP 1977/302–3 (4.10.1977), 308 (5.10.1977).

[176] VP 1967–68/211 (27.9.1967); H.R. Deb. (27.9.1967) 1356–8.

[177] VP 1967–68/218 (3.10.1967).

[178] S.O.s 89, 100(c); and see Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[179] VP 1944–45/58 (28.9.1944).

[180] On 7 April 1971 a matter accusing a Minister of ‘provocative behaviour’ was altered. The matter discussed on 21 March 1972 had been altered at the Speaker’s suggestion as it originally contained expressions critical of the conduct of a Member.

[181] H.R. Deb. (20.9.1922) 2443–4.

[182] VP 1998–2001/1299 (15.3.2000); VP 2004–07/129 (9.12.2004) (matter withdrawn by Manager of Opposition Business, by leave).

[183] H.R. Deb. (4.11.1977) 2901; H.R. Deb. (8.2.2005) 22, 45.

[184] H.R. Deb. (21.8.1984) 60.

[185] H.R. Deb. (22.11.1989) 2662, 2679.

[186] H.R. Deb. (21.8.1990) 1153, 1155.

[187] H.R. Deb. (20.9.1990) 2333.

[188] VP 1998–2001/1299 (15.3.2000).

[189] H.R. Deb. (30.10.1996) 6156.

[190] H.R. Deb. (26.5.1998) 3701, 3717.

[191] H.R. Deb. (24.9.1997) 8340. Standing orders suspended to permit the other proposal to be submitted and discussed forthwith.

[192] H.R. Deb. (24.5.1989) 2819, VP 1987–90/1273 (24.5.1989) (proposer suspended from House); H.R. Deb. (31.3.1992) 1480; VP 1990–93/1404 (31.3.1992); VP 2008–10/899 (25.2.2009); VP 2010–13/2387 (6.6.2013); H.R. Deb. (16.7.2014) 8156 (matter withdrawn); VP 2016–18/838–9 (15.6.2017).

[193] VP 1920–21/799 (1.12.1921); VP 1929–31/941 (30.10.1931); VP 1954–55/356 (19.10.1955), 365 (25.10.1955); H.R. Deb. (19.8.1993) 356.

[194] VP 1962–63/463 (7.5.1963). The Member’s plane had been delayed by fog, H.R. Deb. (7.5.1963) 1043.

[195] VP 2004–07/214 (8.3.2005).

[196] VP 1987–90/527–8 (18.5.1988); see also VP 1987–90/1273 (24.5.1989).

[197] E.g. H.R. Deb. (12.11.2002) 8785; H.R. Deb. (22.6.2010) 6123.

[198] H.R. Deb. (20.9.1977) 1297–8.

[199] E.g. VP 1962–63/297–8 (15.11.1962); H.R. Deb. (15.11.1962) 2460–74; VP 1974–75/169–70 (18.9.1974); H.R. Deb. (18.9.1974) 1460.

[200] S.O. 1.

[201] VP 1964–66/139 (1.9.1964).

[202] VP 1962–63/298 (15.11.1962).

[203] VP 1968–69/489–90, 491 (12.8.1969).

[204] VP 1970–72/988 (28.3.1972); VP 1978–80/671 (8.3.1979).

[205] VP 2008–10/620–2 (16.10.2008).

[206] VP 1974–75/528–30 (5.3.1975); VP 1990–93/1430–2 (28.4.1992).

[207] VP 1985–87/198–9 (8.5.1985).

[208] VP 1970–72/920–2 (22.2.1972); and see Ch. on ‘Control and conduct of debate’.

[209] VP 1968–69/416 (29.4.1969).

[210] VP 1968–69/417 (29.4.1969).

[211] VP 1996–98/532–3 (19.9.1996); VP 2010–13/1001 (13.10.2011).

[212] E.g. VP 2002–04/1129 (21.8.2003); VP 2010–13/1892 (11.10.2012); VP 2013–16/403 (20.3.2014).

[213] S.O. 46(e).

[214] VP 1976–77/565 (9.12.1976); VP 1993–96/456 (16.11.1993).

[215] VP 1974–75/639–40 (15.5.1975).

[216] VP 1993–96/191–2 (31.8.1993); H.R. Deb. (31.8.1993) 524–7 (suspended until 28.10.1993).