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THREAD: Former PM @theresa_may has a ten-minute rule motion in Parliament today.
So what is a ten-minute rule bill? 1/10 https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/status/1285487005653237766">https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/...
So what is a ten-minute rule bill? 1/10 https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/status/1285487005653237766">https://twitter.com/PARLYapp/...
In Parliament, there& #39;s a type of bill called a Private Member& #39;s Bill - this is a bill basically introduced by any MP or Lord apart from Government frontbenchers. We& #39;ll be focusing here on PMBs introduced in the House of Commons.
There are two types of PMBs. 2/10
There are two types of PMBs. 2/10
The first is a ballot bill, which has the most chance of becoming law. The names of people applying to present a bill are drawn on the second sitting Thursday of a Parliamentary session. Generally, the first seven bills are likely to get a day& #39;s debate. 3/10
The first reading of ballot bills (no debate) takes place on the fifth sitting Wednesday of a Parliamentary session.
PMBs have precedence over Govt. business on thirteen Fridays per session. On seven of these, ballot bills have priority. 4/10
PMBs have precedence over Govt. business on thirteen Fridays per session. On seven of these, ballot bills have priority. 4/10
That& #39;s a ballot bill - but what is a ten-minute rule bill?
A TMRB is essentially a ten-minute speaking slot during the & #39;primetime& #39; of Parliamentary business (after Question Time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). 5/10
A TMRB is essentially a ten-minute speaking slot during the & #39;primetime& #39; of Parliamentary business (after Question Time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). 5/10
MPs may move a motion to begin a TMRB by giving notice to the Public Bill Office five-fifteen days beforehand. However, this can& #39;t be done until after the fifth Wednesday of a session, in order to protect the priority of ballot bills. Only one can be presented per day. 6/10
As the name suggests, in a TMRB an MP has ten-minutes to make their case. After this, if an MP opposes, they may use ten-minutes to argue against it.
In no MP indicates opposition, the bill is introduced without a vote. However, if an MP objects a vote is required. 7/10
In no MP indicates opposition, the bill is introduced without a vote. However, if an MP objects a vote is required. 7/10
If the House supports the bill, the proposing MP will announce a date for the second reading. The bill will then be added to the queue of PMBs to be debated on that day. Parliament often doesn& #39;t get round to debating TMRBs, but if they do it will proceed like any other bill. 8/10
Due to TMRBs being pretty unlikely to progress far, many MPs simply use the ten-minutes to make a point on a certain policy. In this case, the bill need not be printed. However, if the MP attempts to progress the bill for a second reading, it must be printed. 9/10
