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

Givan is likely to face questions in the chamber about the Israeli trip as some parties are planning to ask for an urgent oral question to be added to the order paper.

From BBC

The Commons Speaker had advised Mr Gwynne to simply hold his order paper up instead of having to stand.

From BBC

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

Moore came out of the apartment but remained behind a security gate as officers demanded he return the restraining order papers.

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