second reading debate; the MP presenting the bill must then inform the Speaker of its date. The bill is generally printed and published shortly before the second reading. Bills introduced under the Ten Minute Rule rarely progress much further, because the government usually opposes Private Member's Bills at the second reading and any later stages. Given their low priority in the schedule, there is often insufficient time for the legislative process to complete before the end of the parliamentary session. Most Ten Minute Rule introductions are instead used to stimulate publicity for a cause, especially because the debate follows the media-popular question time and is usually broadcast live on BBC Parliament. Alternatively, a Ten Minute Rule bill can be used to gauge the opinion of MPs on an issue which is planned to be introduced in another bill at a later date. Sometimes bills introduced under the Ten Minute Rule do become law, passing through every stage of legislation including Royal Assent. Between 1945 and 2010, there were more than sixty Acts of Parliament which were initially introduced under the Ten Minute Rule, including the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002. The Military Action Against Iraq (Parliamentary Approval) Bill was introduced under the Ten Minute Rule in 1999, but was denied Queen's Consent for its progression to a second reading. This vetoing of the bill by the monarch was later criticised in the media. See also List of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom References Parliament of the United Kingdom