order paper
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
A note on the order paper reads: “The Speaker plans to make a statement on proceedings on this motion immediately after defence questions.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 21, 2019
Commons proceedings will get under way with a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as confirmed by Saturday's order paper.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2019
When Lloyd George came to the point of his actual proposals you could have heard the slightest rustle of an order paper, so keen were the silent Commons.
From Lloyd George The Man and His Story by Dilnot, Frank
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