🕰️ Business of the House
Commons Chamber
In today’s parliamentary session, the Speaker will manage the voting on crucial financial motions within strict time limits. The first motion, proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, concerns the Charter for Budget Responsibility and will be voted on within 90 minutes. Following this, two motions related to the Welfare Cap, proposed by Secretary Liz Kendall and the Chancellor, will also be decided within 90 minutes each. These tight schedules ensure swift decision-making on key economic policies.
Summary
- The Speaker will manage the session’s timing to ensure votes on key motions are completed within specific time limits.
- A motion related to the Charter for Budget Responsibility, proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be voted on within 90 minutes of starting the session.
- Two motions concerning the Welfare Cap, one proposed by Secretary Liz Kendall and another by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will also be voted on within 90 minutes of starting the discussion on the first Welfare Cap motion.
- The Speaker can select amendments to these motions, and votes on these amendments will be included in the time limits.
- The session can continue past the usual end time if necessary, and the usual rule for delaying votes will not apply.
Divisiveness
The transcript provided is a procedural order for the business of the House, scheduling specific motions and setting time limits for debates. There is no evident disagreement or debate captured in the transcript itself. The text is purely administrative, outlining the order of proceedings and the time allocated for each motion without any mention of opposition or controversy. For example, the order mentions setting times for motions related to the Charter for Budget Responsibility and the Welfare Cap, but does not include any dialogue or indication of differing opinions among the members. The lack of any explicit disagreement in the transcript leads to the lowest rating for disagreement.