Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords] (Allocation of Time) Debate

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Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords] (Allocation of Time)

Chuka Umunna Excerpts
Monday 30th April 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chuka Umunna Portrait Mr Chuka Umunna (Streatham) (Lab)
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I do not wish to speak for long on the programme motion, because I do not intend to extend the discussion beyond what is necessary, having already indicated our agreement to use the fast-track procedure. I shall explain more about that on Second Reading. I have a number of substantive points in relation to the Bill, but again the proper time for me to raise them is on Second Reading. I have a number of things to say about the handling of this matter, which has necessitated the use of the fast-track procedure, but again I shall mention those later.

In relation to the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Blackley and Broughton (Graham Stringer) made, I am happy to confirm that, with an awareness of the sensitivities of this matter, Her Majesty’s official Opposition are going to treat this as a free vote for all concerned on our Benches.