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TOP HATS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1623A1: tabled on 18 March 1993

Tabled in the 1992-93 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Dale Campbell-Savours on 16 March 1993. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

leave out from 'believes' to end and add 'that there are sound reasons for requiring honourable Members to wear an opera hat or other suitable head covering during divisions of the House; further endorses the consistent acceptance of this procedure over many years;and calls for its uninterrupted, continued and proper observance.'.

Original motion text

That this House believes the procedure whereby honourable Members are required to wear a top hat or other suitable head covering during certain proceedings on the floor of the House should be ended; calls upon the Select Committee on Procedure to recommend ending the practice; and believes that this whole procedure brings the House into disrepute across the world.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.