The Business of Parliament is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Order No. 22 in the following order:
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Ministerial Statements are made by Ministers on matters of public importance, policy matters and to correct inaccurate information placed before the House for which the Ministers have responsibility. Prior approval of the Hon. Speaker is necessary to make Ministerial Statements. No questions are allowed at the time the statement is made but a debate may be allowed on a subsequent day.
Any member can make a personal explanation when an allegation is made against him/her in the House or on an inaccurate reporting of proceeding of the House in the newspapers. Personal explanations should be made by the affected member in person and members have to obtain the approval of the Hon. Speaker before making such statements.
A Member can raise a matter of privilege in the House after giving due notice to the Hon. Speaker under Standing Order No. 22. However, an urgent motion concerning the privileges of Parliament takes precedence over all other business and the proceedings may be interrupted at any time to raise a matter of privilege.
Motions for change of Sitting hours, suspension of Standing Orders and to refer a matter of privilege to the Committee on Privileges do not require notice and such motions shall be moved by the Leader of the House of Parliament, Chief Government Whip or by a Cabinet Minister.
In general, Bills presented at the commencement of Public Business need notice. Government Bills are presented before Motions for Private Members' Bills.
It is the practice of the House to set apart a day to pass votes of condolences on the demise of Members of Parliament. There is no specific time limit for votes of condolences.
Public Business refers to all items for which notice has been given and which are included in the Order Paper for a particular day. It includes Bills, Motions, Regulations, Supplementary Estimates, and Private Members Bills etc.
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