Ruling
September 30, 1985
Application not accepted
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
A motion must not revive discussion on a matter already discussed during the session under the provisions of the same Standing Order. The subject matter of the application is not substantially different from that addressed in an emergency debate on September 25..
Sources cited Standing Order 31(16)(d).
Debates, September 25, 1985, pp. 6970-1.
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Holding
"An application for an emergency debate is inadmissible if its subject matter is not substantially different from a matter already debated under the same Standing Order in the same session."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an emergency debate application because its topic was too similar to a previous debate, citing the rule against reviving discussion.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High