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Annual Energy Statement
Thursday 31st October 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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May we have a debate in Government time on Government procrastination?

Chris Ruane Portrait Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)
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At some time in the future. [Laughter.]

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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Yes, we got that joke.

Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport said that it would take up to 12 months to create the recognising body for the press regulatory organisation. That means that in the next eight to 10 weeks at least one body, and probably two, will be seeking recognition, and there will be no one to recognise them. Should we not get this up and running a little bit faster?

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