A Standing Order is a rule of procedure in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords can set Standing Orders to regulate their own affairs. These contain many important constitutional norms, including the government's control over business, but it ultimately rests with a majority of members in each House.

House of Commons

The House of Commons Standing Orders concerns the following topics.[1]

House of Lords

The House of Lords Standing Orders contain similar rules to the Commons.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "STANDING ORDERS | PUBLIC BUSINESS 2019 | This volume contains the Standing Orders in force on 6 November 2019" (PDF). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. ^ BESLY, Nicolas (2016-04-28). "THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS RELATING TO PUBLIC BUSINESS" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-03-27.