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Motion to approve the instrument lapsed at end of session

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

At the end of a Parliamentary session all outstanding motions lapse which means the question will not be put before the House. Government and Members would need to table the motions again in the new session if they wanted to see a resolution.

Librarian notes

Scope note: All motions lapse at the end of session.

Link note: V&P or if Parliament is dissolved then the proclamation that appears in the Gazette.

Date note: Prorogation/dissolution date

Publication name: Votes and Proceedings

Publication URL: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Votes+and+Proceedings

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