Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

David Nuttall Excerpts
Thursday 20th October 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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The Bill is of course paving legislation; it introduces the capacity to make the changes to which the right hon. Gentleman refers. The Bill finished in Committee two weeks ago and only one amendment is down for consideration, so I think that one day on Report is appropriate. The progress of the Bill on Tuesday in no way precludes the progress for which the right hon. Gentleman has just asked.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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May we please have a statement on whether the Government will recompense anyone who planned to attend a lobby of Parliament next Thursday, organised by the People’s Pledge, but have now had to reorganise their travel plans as a result of the rescheduling of Government business?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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If the Government were to be liable for changes in the provisional business for the second week, I suspect that the consequence would be that it would never be announced. It is perfectly possible for those who want to lobby Parliament to do so next Thursday.