Inserting explanatory statements

Amendments in the Commons and Lords can have explanatory statements after them. They are not included by default when a new amendment is inserted. To add an explanatory statement to

How to insert an explanatory statement

1. Place your cursor in the amendment requiring an explanatory statement and click on Enter

2. Select Explanatory Statement from the insert menu

3. Your cursor should appear in the empty Text element inside the explanatory statement allowing you to start drafting or paste the content of the explanatory statement.

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