Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law lapsed at end of session
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. If motion has been referred to DLC then the lapsing of the referral motion also needs to be actualised.
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