Revision of Question Time

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

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The Leader of the House proposed revising Question Time to last one and a half hours from its start, citing delays from earlier Tribute speeches.
The Speaker granted consent and sought assent from Members, who indicated agreement.
The motion was formally approved, resolving that Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to now move a Business Motion to revise Question Time. Currently, Standing Order 22(1) states that Question Time is one and a half hours from the commencement of a Sitting. But in view of the time that was taken for the Tribute speeches just now, I wish to seek the House's consent to allow the duration of Question Time to be one and a half hours from its commencement.

Mdm Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

*Hon Members indicated assent.*

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 22 (1), Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement".

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Revision of Question Time

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Leader of the House proposed revising Question Time to last one and a half hours from its start, citing delays from earlier Tribute speeches.
The Speaker granted consent and sought assent from Members, who indicated agreement.
The motion was formally approved, resolving that Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.

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No questions identified

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Full Transcript

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Mdm Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

*Hon Members indicated assent.*

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 22 (1), Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement".

Revision of Question Time

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Mdm Speaker

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Revision of Question Time

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Mdm Speaker

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