Time limits on speeches in the Chamber Contents

Contents

Summary

Time limits on speeches in the Chamber

The issue

Provision for interventions in time limited speeches

The present situation

Our view

‘Injury time’

Time limits

Standing Order change

Other factors affecting debate management

Conclusions and recommendations

Annex 1: Proposed revision to Standing Order No. 47 (Time limits on speeches)

Annex 2: Time limits imposed in the Chamber since Session 2015–

Appendix: Letters to the Chairman from the Speaker and from the Chairman of Ways and Means

Formal minutes

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




Published: 18 September 2018