Callistemon
The amendment would have held up the Bill because they would have discussed it ad nauseam.
It's vital that fire safety regulations need to be implemented as soon as possible and amendments can be debated and passed later when the main Bill is passed.
There has been far too much delay already.
Why would anyone want to hold that up?
Staggering ignorance of parliamentary process being shown on this thread.
Amendments are debated and voted on before the bill itself is voted on because if amendments are carried the bill, as amended is voted on and goes to the next stage.
As for the sudden desire for urgency, it is the function of parliament to scrutinise all bills (i,e proposed legislation). The bill goes through 2 'readings', a committee stage and to the House of Lords (which can also propose amendments). The idea is not to frustrate the government, but to ensure that the bill is 'sound'. It's nonsense that the bill has to be rushed through.