Backbench Business Committee Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Backbench Business Committee

Lord Randall of Uxbridge Excerpts
Tuesday 15th June 2010

(14 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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My experience in the Leader of the House’s office was that one was not necessarily in charge of one’s destiny in these matters, and that the relationship with Whips tended to be difficult when it came to allowing things to go forward—

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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I see there is a charming Whip saying the whole world has changed, but I do not think that is true. The Leader of the House is asking the House to take it on trust that at some stage he will come forward with further proposals. That means we have a long way to go.