An Encyclopaedia of ParliamentFirst published in 1958. |
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... question ' . If that question is resolved in the affirmative , it shows that the House prefers the original question to the amendment , and the question , as first proposed , is put by the Speaker . If , however , the question " That ...
... question ' . If that question is resolved in the affirmative , it shows that the House prefers the original question to the amendment , and the question , as first proposed , is put by the Speaker . If , however , the question " That ...
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... QUESTION ' A motion which is moved for the purpose of preventing the House coming to a decision on a subject of ... question be not now put ' ; the mover , however , merely says , ' I move the previous question . ' If the motion is ...
... QUESTION ' A motion which is moved for the purpose of preventing the House coming to a decision on a subject of ... question be not now put ' ; the mover , however , merely says , ' I move the previous question . ' If the motion is ...
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... question which are not allowed , including questions affecting the Royal Family , questions based on hearsay , and questions which seek a legal opinion . The object of a question is to extract information or press for action , not to ...
... question which are not allowed , including questions affecting the Royal Family , questions based on hearsay , and questions which seek a legal opinion . The object of a question is to extract information or press for action , not to ...
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