MOVING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
\mˈuːvɪŋ ðə pɹˈiːvɪəs kwˈɛst͡ʃən], \mˈuːvɪŋ ðə pɹˈiːvɪəs kwˈɛstʃən], \m_ˈuː_v_ɪ_ŋ ð_ə p_ɹ_ˈiː_v_ɪ__ə_s k_w_ˈɛ_s_tʃ_ə_n]\
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In the House of Commons, a method of avoiding a direct vote Aye or No, or amendment. The Speaker is about to put a question to the vote ; but a member may raise the question whether it is desirable to decide one way or the other. This latter becomes a previous question, taking precedence of the main question, and the Speaker must put it to the House, " That the question be now put." By negativing this, the House shelves the question for that day. Affirming this, the House must at once vote Aye or No, without amendment, debate, or adjournment.
By Henry Percy Smith
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