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deliberative vote
a vote in Parliament which has as much value as any other vote, as opposed to a casting vote, held by the Speaker and some committee chairs
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notice paper
the document issued each sitting day which lists all outstanding business before Parliament (including orders of the day, notices of motion,as well as questions on notice
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chair
the seat in which the presiding member sits in the chamber the member presiding in the chamber or in a committee
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cabinet solidarity
a commitment by individual cabinet ministers to the position adopted by the majority of cabinet
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floor of the house
the area containing Members seats and the area in between
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westminster system
a system of government originating in Britain, the main features of which are a head of state who is not the head of government, and an executive which is drawn from and directly responsible to the [..]
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voices
, on the floor of the House - a decision reached by members saying aye if they support a motion proposed to the House, or no if they do not. The Chair states which side appears to be in the majority a [..]
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unicameral
consisting of one chamber or house, especially of a law-making body
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third reading
the final stage in the passage of a bill through a house of Parliament
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terms of reference
(of a committee) - the scope for activity and investigation defined for a committee by Parliament when a matter is referred to it for inquiry
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