Second reading

Contents

• Second reading moved
• Reasoned amendments to question for second (or third) reading
• Dropped orders
• Deferment of Private Members' Bills after the interruption of business
• Proceedings on bill null and void
• No debate on second (or third) reading of Supply and Appropriation Bills or Consolidation Bills
• Alternatives to second reading debate in the House
• Programmed bills
• Exceptions to general practice
• Bills withdrawn after committal
• Appointment of public bill committees
• Transfer of bill from one kind of committee to another