Motion

Motion TitleNew Standing Order 36A

Motion TextAfter Standing Order 36 insert: “36A. Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage (1) This Standing Order supplements Standing Order 28 and applies where 30 or more members wish to present a petition of concern (‘petition’) in respect of any provision of a Bill, or any amendment to a Bill at Consideration Stage. (2) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of Standing Order 28 do not apply where this Standing Order applies. (3) Save as provided in paragraph (4), the petition must be presented no later than 4:00pm on the last working day before the first day on which the Consideration Stage is scheduled. (4) Where – (a) the Speaker considers that exceptional circumstances have prevented compliance with paragraph (3), the Speaker may permit a petition to be presented on the first day on which the Consideration Stage is scheduled, not later than one hour before the debate on the Consideration Stage is due to take place; or (b) an amendment has been moved without notice, the Speaker may permit a petition to be presented to that amendment. (5) Save as provided for in paragraph (4)(b), no petition may be presented after the first day on which the Consideration Stage of a Bill is scheduled.”

Motion CategoryCommittee Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office14/10/2026