Complex sentence: Formally, the motion merely calls on parliament to thank the monarch or viceroy for the speech via an Address in Reply; the debate is, however, often wide-ranging, exploring many aspects of the government's proposed policies, and spread over several days.
Split into simpler sentences: Formally, the motion merely calls on parliament to thank the monarch or viceroy for the speech via an Address in Reply. The debate is, however, often wide-ranging, exploring many aspects of the government's proposed policies, and spread over several days.