Scheduling of Parliamentary Business Debate

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Christian Matheson

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Scheduling of Parliamentary Business

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Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)
Monday 17th July 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Christian Matheson Portrait Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)
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The bottom line is that the Government have essentially halved the number of days of debate the Opposition can nominate. How is that good for democracy?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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That is simply not true, and I will come on to that if the hon. Gentleman will give me the chance.

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