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order paper

British

noun

a list indicating the order in which business is to be conducted, esp in Parliament

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Midway through they were joined by Sir Alan Campbell, the leader of the House of Commons, while Reynolds took notes on his order paper.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Ullom said he tried to order paper shopping bags with the store logo and was told it would be four or five months.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I'm told that the electoral college is not on the order paper for the NEC."

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2021

But now it won’t be put on the order paper till next Tuesday, if at all.

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2019

Somewhere I have the R.A.C. order paper, the Badge that will Get You Home.

From Secret Places of the Heart by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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