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Question on a non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument put

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A non-fatal motion does not stop a statutory instrument being law but may be used by either House to indicate concern. The most common non-fatal motion in the Lords is a motion to regret. The motion usually gives specific reasons for the regret. Even if agreed, the motion cannot stop or amend the statutory instrument, but gives members an opportunity to put on record their dissent.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Will usually follow debate or as a separate motion following a Grand Committee debate

Link note: Lords Minute individual link

Date note: Date of decision

Publication name: House of Lords Minute

Publication URL: https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/

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