Which incidental motion allows a member to prevent considering a question at all?

• A. Point of Information
• B. Objection to Consideration of a Question
• C. Parliamentary Inquiry
• D. Point of Order

Answer: (B)

An incidental motion that stops a motion before discussion begins is the objection to consideration of a question. It is used when a member believes the question should not be considered at all. After the chair states the question, someone can rise and say they object to considering it. The assembly then votes immediately; if two-thirds vote to sustain, the question is not considered and is dropped. If the motion fails, the question proceeds to consideration and debate.

This is different from requests for information (point of information) or clarification about parliamentary procedure (parliamentary inquiry) and from raising a rule violation (point of order), which do not halt the main motion from being discussed.