What is an adjournment debate? 💭 | House of Commons

Описание: Adjournment debates in the House of Commons take place at the end of every sitting day, and are a chance for backbench MPs to raise an issue on any subject the Government is responsible for.

They are an opportunity to enable debate on a topic without calling for legislation. Following the MP's speech, a minister will respond.

There is no time limit, but adjournment debates are usually held for half an hour. If the adjournment debate ends before its allocated time runs out, the Speaker will put the question “That this House do now adjourn", and the House adjourns.

If the minister is still speaking when the allotted time runs out, the Speaker adjourns the House without putting the question.

Learn more about adjournment debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/b...

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