Loans to Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time)

John Bercow Excerpts

Wednesday 15th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The amendment has not been selected, but there will be an opportunity for a debate, and if necessary a vote, on the main motion.

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[Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)]

I wanted to intervene on my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to ask for a further assurance. I am minded to support my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone) by voting against this motion in the Lobby if there is a Division. However, I might refrain from doing so if my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary were to rise to his feet and assure me that the measures in the Bill could not be used to lend to Ireland through another international institution, such as the European Union. I would be grateful for that assurance.

[Mr Speaker]

No further Members are standing to show that they wish to speak.

Question put.