Ruling
March 5, 1984
Debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate; sub judice
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Under Standing Order 30, the Speaker must consider the "probability of the matter being brought before the House within reasonable time by other means." There have been and will be various opportunities to debate the matter without setting aside the normal business of the House. The Government's intention to allow the cruise missile testing has been well-known for some time and therefore the issue does not constitute a sudden emergency. The Supreme Court's pending decision on the application to suspend the testing leaves the matter sub judice and therefore excluded from those subjects which may be debated under Standing Order 30.
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is denied because the matter is not a sudden emergency, other opportunities for debate exist, and the subject is sub judice."
AI Summary
A request for an emergency debate on cruise missile testing was denied as the matter was not a sudden emergency and was considered sub judice.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Application for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High