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    "id": 188014,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "You will all recall that a Communication was made from the Chair on 1st July, 2008 regarding the ongoing review of the Standing Orders. In the communication, the Chair conveyed the timetable to the review of the rules of procedure by the Standing Orders Committee and stated that on 19th July, 2008, the Committee will consider the Report of the sub-committee after which all Members will be invited to a workshop wherein they will be appraised on the proposed amendments to the Standing Orders. Hon. Members, as the Chair of the Committee on Standing Orders, let me take this opportunity to brief the House on the progress made so far. Having considered Draft No.7 as adopted by the Committee of the Ninth Parliament, amongst other proposals, the sub-committee 2102 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 24, 2008 presented its Report to the Committee on the 17th July, 2008. The Committee held a two day retreat between 18th and 19th July, 2008 wherein it considered the said Report. The Report of the Committee styled Draft No.1 of the Tenth Parliament will be available for Members' perusal in due course. The Standing Orders being the basic rules of procedure are of vital significance on the way Parliament executes its legislative, oversight, representative and deliberative roles. It is, therefore, imperative that the review process is done meticulously. It is against this backdrop that I wish to inform the House that the intended workshop for all Members which was planned to take place on 25th to 26th July, 2008 has been rescheduled to 20th to 22nd August, 2008. In this regard, the Clerk is directed to ensure that copies of the said: \"Draft No.1 of the Tenth Parliament\" are available to all Members in good time to enable them prepare adequately for this very important workshop. DISTINCTION BETWEEN ORDINARY QUESTIONS AND QUESTIONS BY PRIVATE NOTICE"
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