Motion to approve the instrument not called
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Ministers table motions to approve affirmative instruments in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Instruments cannot be debated without the motion being tabled. A motion not having been called is when the motion is on the Order Paper for that day but did not occur. It may or may not be called on a future date.
Librarian notes
Scope note: A motion not being called will usually mean it is on the Order Paper to be debated or moved (either alone or en bloc with similar motions) but for whatever reason the motion has not been called at all. We notice it by its omission, a comparison of what is due to happen on the Order Paper and what did happen on the Votes & Proceedings.
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Date note: Date the motion was due to be called in the House of Commons chamber