ABSTRACT
In any session, there will be three Consolidated Fund Bills before parliament. Second reading consideration is purely formal, with no debate. When proceedings are finished, any Member of the government may move a motion ‘that this House do now adjourn’. The ensuing debate may last until 9.00 am the following day, 8.00 am on Fridays. Private Members can raise any matter, but their names are balloted. One and a half or three hours may be allocated to any topic, at the discretion of the speaker.
