Information and statistics relating to applications of Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) in the House, in Committee of the whole House and in Standing Committees; applications of Standing Order No. 29 (Powers of Chair to propose question) in the House, Committee of the whole House and Standing Committees; and Bills in respect of which allocation of time orders were made under Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills) or to which Programme Motions or Business of the House Orders applied.

In the House

The Closure was claimed on 22 occasions. Assent of the Chair was withheld on five occasions. On no occasion was the Question negatived. The Closure was agreed to on 17 occasions, of which 5 were on division.

Date	Question	Result
25th June 1997	Opposition Day [1st]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
9th July 1997	Opposition Day [2nd]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
4th November 1997	Opposition Day [3rd]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
28th November 1997	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: Second Reading	Agreed
10th December 1997*	Social Security Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Agreed
27th January 1998	Opposition Day [6th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
27th January 1998	Opposition Day [6th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
11th February 1998*	Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill: That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said Amendment	Agreed on division, Ayes 347, Noes 105
3rd March 1998	Opposition Day [8th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
6th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Assent of the Chair withheld
6th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Assent of the Chair withheld
6th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Agreed on division Ayes 186, Noes 60
6th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Assent of the Chair withheld
10th March 1998	Opposition Day [9th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
13th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Agreed on division Ayes 132, Noes 42
13th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Assent of the Chair withheld
13th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Assent of the Chair withheld
13th March 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill: That the Clause be read a second time	Agreed on division Ayes 150, Noes 40
18th May 1998	Opposition Day [11th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
1st July 1998*	Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords]: Motion to appoint a Reasons Committee	Agreed on division Ayes 269, Noes 11
13th July 1998	Opposition Day [17th]: That the original words stand part of the question	Agreed
2nd September 1998*	Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill (Second Reading): That the Amendment be made	Agreed

* Closure claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In Committee of the whole House

The Closure was claimed on two occasions and was agreed to, on division, in each case.

Date	Question	Result
5th June 1997*	Education (Schools) Bill: That the Clause stand part of the Bill	Agreed on division Ayes 306, Noes 52
5th June 1997*	Education (Schools) Bill: That the Amendment be made	Agreed on division Ayes 246, Noes 32

* Closure claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In Standing Committee

The Closure was claimed on three occasions and was agreed to, on division, in each case.

Date	Committee, subject and Question	Result
13th November 1997*	Standing Committee B, Social Security Bill: That further consideration of the Bill be adjourned	Agreed on division Ayes 13, Noes 5
29th January 1998*	Standing Committee D, National Minimum Wage Bill: That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill	Agreed on division Ayes 16, Noes 6
29th January 1998*	Standing Committee D, National Minimum Wage Bill: That the Amendment be made	Agreed on division Ayes 13, Noes 6

* Closure claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In the House

Date	Question	Result
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* Motion claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In Committee of the whole House

Date	Question	Result
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* Motion claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In Standing Committee

Date	Committee, subject and Question	Result
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* Motion claimed by a Minister of the Crown

In the House and in Committee of the whole House

Bill	Date of Order	Stage	Period allotted and/or date for report from Standing Committee	Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order) and/or date of report from Standing Committee
Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill	3rd June 1997 30th July 1997	Committee of the whole House, Consideration and Third Reading Lords Amendments	1½ days ½ day	3 hours and 5 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 37 minutes (second day) 2 hours and 41 minutes
Finance Bill	14th July 1997	Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	2 days 23rd July 1997 2 days	6 hours and 44 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 6 minutes (second day) 23rd July 1997 6 hours and 34 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 35 minutes (second day)
European Communities (Amendment) Bill	17th December 1997	Further proceedings in Committee of the whole House, Consideration and Third Reading	2 days	5 hours and 43 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 43 minutes (second day)

In Standing Committee

Bill	Date of Order	Period allotted and/or date for report from Standing Committee	Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order) and/or date of report from Standing Committee
Finance Bill	14th July 1997	9 sittings; to report not later than 23rd July 1997	9 sittings; proceedings completed on 23rd July 1997

In the House and in Committee of the whole House

Bill	Date of Order	Date of Reports of Business Committee (if applicable)	Stage	Period allotted	Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order)
Scotland Bill	13th January 1998 (amended 9th February 1998, 19th February 1998, 30th March 1998 and 30th April 1998)	22nd January 1998; 9th February 1998; 19th February 1998; 26th March 1998; 5th May 1998; 12th May 1998	Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	8 days 3 days	6 hours and 28 minutes (first day); 5 hours (second day); 5 hours and 33 minutes (third day); 5 hours and 52 minutes (fourth day); 6 hours and 30 minutes (fifth day); 5 hours and 21 minutes (sixth day); 6 hours and 30 minutes (seventh day); 6 hours and 56 minutes (eighth day) 6 hours and 42 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 41 minutes (second day); 6 hours and 30 minutes (third day)
Government of Wales Bill	15th January 1998 (amended 25th February 1998, 25th March 1998)	19th January 1998; 29th January 1998; 24th February 1998; 24th March 1998	Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	7 days (Extra time granted 25th February 1998 and 25th March 1998) 2 days	6 hours and 21 minutes (first day); 6 hours and 25 minutes (second day); 5 hours and 53 minutes (third day); 5 hours and 49 minutes (fourth day); 5 hours and 50 minutes (fifth day); 6 hours and 3 minutes (sixth day); 7 hours and 27 minutes (seventh day) 7 hours and 28 minutes (first day); 4 hours and 47 minutes (second day)
Regional Development Agencies Bill	27th March 1998	31st March 1998	Consideration and Third Reading	1 day	7 hours and 12 minutes
Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill	22nd April 1998	-	Second Reading and remaining stages	1 day	7 hours and 6 minutes
Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords]	19th May 1998	4th June 1998	Consideration and Third Reading	1½ days	6 hours and 37 minutes (first day); 3 hours and 14 minutes (second day)
Human Rights Bill [Lords]	1st June 1998 (amended 17th June 1998); further Programme Motion 21st October 1998	2nd June 1998; 23rd June 1998	Remaining proceedings in Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	4 days 1 day	6 hours and 29 minutes (first day); 3 hours and 2 minutes (second day); 6 hours and 33 minutes (third day); 3 hours and 1 minute (fourth day) 5 hours
Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill	11th June 1998	-	Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	1½ days ½ day	6 hours and 27 minutes (first day); 3 hours and 3 minutes (second day) 3 hours and 8 minutes
Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords]	16th June 1998	18th June 1998	Consideration and Third Reading	2 days	6 hours and 58 minutes (first day); 5 hours and 39 minutes (second day)
Landmines Bill	9th July 1998	-	Second Reading and remaining stages	1 day	4 hours and 15 minutes
Northern Ireland Bill	17th July 1998	-	Second Reading Committee of the whole House Consideration and Third Reading	1 day 3 ½ days 2 days	4 hours and 45 minutes 3 hours and 4 minutes (first day); 5 hours and 20 minutes (second day); 3 hours and 50 minutes (third day); 6 hours and 14 minutes (fourth day) 2 hours and 55 minutes (first day); 1 hour and 30 minutes (second day)

In the House and in Committee of the whole House

Bill	Date of Order	Stage	Period allotted	Period taken (excluding proceedings on the Order)
Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill	2nd September 1998	All stages	1 day	6 hours and 12 minutes