Question that the bill be now read a third time rejected
A step of type Business step.
When debate on third reading has concluded, or when the time available for debate under the terms of a programme order has been exhausted, the Speaker puts the question already proposed from the Chair. If the question is on an amendment to the question ‘That the bill be now read the third time’, and it is decided that the word ‘now’ stands part of the question, the Speaker declares forthwith that the bill has been read the third time. If the question is on an amendment to leave out all the words after ‘That’ and insert other words, and that is negatived, the Speaker puts the main question forthwith.