Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Nicholas Dakin Excerpts
Thursday 3rd June 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I will share my hon. Friend’s concerns with the Minister in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who has responsibility for this matter. I know that there is concern in rural constituencies about the current regime, which precludes badger culls.

Nicholas Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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Will the Leader of the House find time for a debate next week on reducing Humber bridge tolls, or maintaining the current freeze on them, so that they are no longer a tax on local people and businesses in my area?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I would be misleading the hon. Gentleman if I said that I could find time for a debate on that next week. However, may I suggest that he applies for a debate in Westminster Hall or for one on the Adjournment?