Private Members’ Bills Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Private Members’ Bills

Kevin Foster Excerpts
Tuesday 25th October 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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As a veteran of sitting through talk-outs and the sleep-out, I have seen all sides of the private Members’ Bill process. Does the Leader of the House agree that while there may be merit in the Backbench Business Committee being able to schedule Bills that have widespread support, it must still remain difficult to get it debated, and the key reform is that people should show up to debates?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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My hon. Friend makes a very telling point.