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Point of Order
Thursday 26th March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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The Government decided, when it became clear that there would be no further Lords amendments yesterday afternoon, to bring it before the House.

Matthew Offord Portrait Dr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con)
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There seems to be an assumption among some Members that Thursday is some kind of day off, but those of us who attend every Thursday see it as a day of work. Will the Leader of the House confirm that the Government are entitled to table whatever business they like in their own time?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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The public would expect us to be here today to do our job, and that indeed is what we are here to do.

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