Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Alistair Carmichael Excerpts
Wednesday 21st July 2010

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. First, some questions are too long, and secondly, at this early stage, the atmosphere is far too raucous. Right hon. and hon. Members need to calm down.

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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Yes, we have a few traditions to maintain. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Graham Evans) on the basic principle that votes should have equal weight across the country, wherever they are cast.