Ruling
February 11, 1985
Application not accepted
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The next day being an allotted day, there will be an opportunity to discuss this matter without resorting to an emergency debate. Also, by long-standing practice, an examination into the conduct of a Member of Parliament can only take place by means of a substantive motion of which notice has been given and which will result in a decision of the House on the matter..
Sources cited Standing Order 30(16)(1).
Debates, June 19, 1959, pp. 4929-32.
Beauchesne, 5th ed., p. 17, c. 40.
May, 20th ed., p. 378.
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Holding
"An emergency debate is not the appropriate procedure to examine the conduct of a Member; this requires a substantive motion with notice, and an alternative forum for debate was available on an upcoming allotted day."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an emergency debate on a member's conduct, citing an upcoming allotted day and the requirement for a substantive motion.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High