Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

David Nuttall Excerpts
Thursday 24th November 2011

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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As the hon. Gentleman knows, there will be a Bill on the royal succession, and I hope it will be possible to debate the important issues he has just raised in that context.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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May we have a debate on the increasing level of crisis in the eurozone, following the news that yesterday even Germany, which everyone was hoping was going to bail out the eurozone, was able to find buyers for only two thirds of its debt bonds for the first time since it scrapped the Deutschmark and adopted the euro?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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My hon. Friend raises an important issue. The Government receive a wide range of advice on a number of matters, including the international economic situation and outlook. A range of contingency plans are in hand. It would be inappropriate to comment on what may or may not happen, however, or on the detail of that advice.