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Speaker's ruling from Speaker in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 March 2012. It occurred during Topical debate and Backbench debate on International Women's Day.


International Women's Day

Order. We have to start the wind-ups shortly. I am keen to ensure that everybody gets in, and I hope that the Front Benchers might co-operate. If they could take eight minutes each, and if I now cut the time limit for Back-Bench speeches to four minutes, we will just about fit everybody in.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
541 c1058-9 
Session
2010-12
Procedure
Time limits on speeches
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk