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Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

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Universal Credit Regulations 2013
Wednesday 13th February 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Martin of Springburn Portrait Lord Martin of Springburn
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My Lords, that is rather unfair on Back-Benchers. Perhaps the rule could be examined. It would be fairer if the minutes that the Front Bench took up could be disregarded as far as concerns the 10 minutes, so there could be a full 10 minutes for Back-Benchers.

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My Lords, this is a new procedure, agreed by the Procedure Committee. One way of dealing with the noble Lord’s point is for the Opposition to keep their initial comments and questions brief.

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