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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law withdrawn

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the draft negative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if either House approves a motion - or a 'prayer' - to stop the instrument becoming law within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid.

Librarian notes

Scope note: A motion can be withdrawn at any point after tabling but usually happens immediately after debate. Note if the motion is withdrawn before debate it is difficult to keep track of this (keep checking EDM itself)

Link note: V&P/EDM depending on when it was withdrawn.

Date note: Date withdrawn

Publication name: EDMs website

Publication URL: https://edm.parliament.uk/

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