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  Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - Programme Motion
  
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  The majority of MPs voted to approve a timetable for the House of Commons' consideration of the Fixed Term Parliaments Bill[1]. 
  
  The text of the approved motion read:
  
  :That the following provisions shall apply to the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill:
  
  :''Committal''
  
  :1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
  
  :''Proceedings in Committee''
  
  :2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two days.
  
  :3. The proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4; the Schedule; Clause 5; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill.
  
  :4. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
  
  :5. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House.
  
  :''Consideration and Third Reading''
  
  :6. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
  
  :7. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
  
  :8. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
  
  :''Other proceedings''
  
  :9. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/fixedtermparliaments.html The Fixed Term Parliaments Bill page on the Parliament.uk website]
  
  
  
  
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