Government Whip (or “GW”)

  • Date 2022-07-21

General Definition: The second speaker for the closing government in a British Parliamentary (BP) debate. GW is a five-minute speech.

  • Public Forum: Not used in PF.
  • World Schools Debate: Not used in WSD.
  • British Parliamentary: see general definition. 
  • Canadian National Debate Format: Not used in CNDF.