Order of Business
The Leader set out the day’s business, including the Family Bill and referendum-related business later that afternoon.
The Order of Business is No. 1, the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken today at 12.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 2, motion regarding statement for the information of voters in relation to the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 4, motion regarding the statement for the information of voters in respect of the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion of No. 3, without debate; No. 130, motion 7, our Private Members' business, which is a motion on China, to be taken at 7.30 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 4, whichever is the later, and the time allocated for this debate is not to exceed two hours.