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Motion to suspend standing orders and condemn a Member

7 December 2006

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 199KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Recommendation

Chapter 1 Background	(PDF 200KB)
The events of 10 October 2006 Subsequent action Concerns about the motion

Chapter 2 Issues	(PDF 266KB)
The use of motions to suspend standing and sessional orders Censure motions Was this motion the same as other combined motions? A censure motion by another means? Did this combined motion allow for a distinct vote? Debating time Nature of the debate The role of the Speaker Conclusion and recommendation

Appendix A: List of submissions	(PDF 165KB)