Question Time start-time schedule error
The Chair explains that Thursday Question Time begins at 3.30 p.m. despite a schedule misprint; after Members discuss the confusion and absent questioners, proceedings move to Question No. 5.
Under Standing Orders Question Time always begins at 3.30 p.m. until 4.45 p.m. on a Thursday. There was a typing error on the schedule. I understand that Deputy Allen is unavailable and no other Member can take his question. Question No. 2 was withdrawn and there is no Member to take Question No. 3. Question No. 4 has been put down by Deputy Allen which he cannot take. Question No. 5 is in Deputy Morgan's name.
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If a Member is about to sprint down from his or her office, can we wait for 30 seconds?
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Something must be done. I was at another meeting because I presumed that Question Time would start according to the schedule.
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The bell rang three minutes before Question Time, as it always does. Under Standing Orders, it is always at 3.30 p.m. on a Thursday.