Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter L Pike (Labour), on Monday, 23 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 110 members in total.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS

That this House believes that, under the present sitting hours, Private Members' bills should be taken on Tuesday evenings after 7:00pm, which would make all Fridays non-sitting days for honourable Members; further believes that this would allow honourable Members to be able to use Fridays for working in their constituencies, thereby enabling them to foster closer relationships with businesses, schools and organisations which function from Monday to Fridays; and further believes that it would enable more honourable Members to be present in the House and take part in the debates and votes on private Members' bills.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS (652A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Spink (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 25 February 2004. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

Line 2, after '7pm', insert 'or on a Wednesday evenings after 7pm, to be decided by a vote of the House,'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

652 

652A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Private members' bills Parliamentary procedure Times of sittings

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk