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Speaker's ruling from Speaker in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children, Schools and Families Bill.


Children, Schools and Families Bill

Order. The pre-debate calculations carried out did not take account of the length of the two Front-Bench speeches that we have heard, so there is pressure on the availability of time for Back-Bench speeches. Originally, a 15-minute limit was imposed and I intend to follow that for the first speech to be made from the Labour Back Benches and by the first Conservative Back Bencher. I am sorry to say that thereafter the limit will have to revert to 10 minutes if this debate is to be as inclusive as most people would wish it to be. I hope that that will be seen as a reasonable decision in the circumstances. I call Hilary Armstrong.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
503 c459 
Session
2009-10
Procedure
Time limits on speeches
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk