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Motion to approve the instrument not moved

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

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.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Usually occurs at the end of a debate considering several motions in one, the first will be decided while the others, where necessary, not moved

Link note: Hansard anchor link

Date note: Date the motion was not moved

Publication name: Commons Hansard

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

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