Joan Walley
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(9 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Speaker
The short answer is no. The motion has been tabled by the Government for the debate to last for up to one hour. Colleagues can make their own assessment of whether they think that is a sufficiency of time for this matter, but I am not in a position to extend the time.
Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Can you make sure that the general public out there, who will look on in disbelief, have some understanding of the absolutely ridiculous way in which Parliament has now been forced to act?
Mr Speaker
Well, people can attend to our proceedings if they so wish. I imagine that some will and some won’t.