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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected

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 a Chamber debate or as a formal proceeding following a GC debate. It could be grouped with the approval motion question itself.

Link note: Lords individual minute link

Date note: Date of the decision

Publication name: House of Lords Minute

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

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