Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Monday 4th July 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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This is rehearsing to some extent the arguments that were dealt with on Thursday. As my right hon. Friend the Minister said on Thursday, we had to wait for the written judgment to follow the oral one.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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When will the House consider Lords amendments to the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill? Given that the Leader of the House has effectively included an extra day of legislation into Parliament’s proceedings, does he anticipate that the House will run for longer than intended in the current Session?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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That is not the Government’s intention. We plan to adjourn on the day that has already been announced.