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Private Members’ Business is considered for one hour every sitting day.[140] At the beginning of a parliament, Private Members’ Business is suspended until the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business and the Order of Precedence have been established, and the report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs indicating those items which remain votable has been presented to the House.[141] Once the report of the Committee has been presented, Private Members’ Business begins the following day.[142] The Order of Precedence for Private Members’ Business indicates to all Members when particular items are expected to be taken up for consideration. However, because Private Members’ Business may be suspended for a number of reasons, and because the Speaker is obliged to “make all arrangements necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of Private Members’ Business”, an additional notice is required by the Standing Orders. The Speaker must give Members at least 24 hours’ notice before an item in the Order of Precedence can be considered. This notice is published in the Notice Paper.[143] If no notice is published, then Private Members’ Business is suspended that day and the House continues with whatever business was previously before it.[144] When Private Members’ Business is suspended on a Monday, when it is the first order of business of the sitting, the House proceeds to consider Government Orders at 11:00 a.m.[145] During Private Members’ Hour, items in the Order of Precedence are considered in the order in which they are listed and normally only one item is considered each day.[146]
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