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<p>The Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings of the House
of Lords states that a private notice question (PNQ) gives members of the House the
opportunity to raise urgent matters on any sitting day. The Lord Speaker, after consultation,
considers whether the question is of sufficient urgency and importance to justify
an immediate reply. The Procedure Committee’s 2nd Report of Session 2009-10 (HL Paper
51), recommended that the Lord Speaker’s decision, in respect of the admissibility
of PNQs, be considered final. The House agreed this report on 16 March 2010.</p>
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