Order Paper

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The Order Paper (known as the Notice Paper in Australia) is a daily publication in the Westminster system of government which lists the business of parliament for that day's sitting. A separate paper is issued daily for each house of the legislature.

The Order Paper provides

will be meeting, and the list of debates to be held. Written questions tabled to ministers by members of the legislature on the previous day are listed at the back of the order paper.

British parliamentarians often wave their Order Paper during debates in the House of Commons.

See also

• Meeting agenda

External links

• Online publication of UK Order Paper
• Order Paper BBC News