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Speaker's ruling from Speaker in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 March 2012. It occurred during Emergency debate on Health and Social Care Bill.


Health and Social Care Bill

I inform the House that there is a slight discrepancy between the clock time shown on the annunciator screen and that shown on the digital display panels on either side of the Chamber. For the avoidance of doubt, this debate began at 3.44 pm and has to end at or before 5.14 pm. For the purposes of deciding when we reach the end time, the Chair will use the time on the Chamber digital display panels. I hope that that is helpful. Given the level of interest in the debate, the time limit for Back Benchers will be reduced to three minutes with immediate effect.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c672 
Session
2010-12
Procedure
Time limits on speeches
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk