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Chamber debate

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

Debates in the House of Lords Chamber take place for affirmative instruments on a motion that "the instrument be approved". Debates in the Chamber can also take place for negative instruments, there are three possible motions for such instruments - that "an Humble Address" be presented to Her Majesty praying that the instrument be annulled; motions inviting the House to call on the government to take action or record a particular point of view, without annulling the instrument itself; or a neutral "take note" motion.

Librarian notes

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Link note: Lords Hansard debate URL

Date note: Date of debate

Publication name: Lords Hansard

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

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