Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Gordon Birtwistle Excerpts
Thursday 9th June 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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The fact is that there were many more bids for tickets than there were tickets available, so inevitably there had to be a rationing system. My own view is that the system that the committee introduced was a fair one. A week from today, the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to press Ministers at Culture, Media and Sport questions, and I will give them due warning that he is on the warpath.

Gordon Birtwistle Portrait Gordon Birtwistle (Burnley) (LD)
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Will the Leader of the House consider granting a debate on defence and transport procurement policies to enable British companies to operate on a level playing field, which could also deliver increased export potential as British manufacturers could sell their goods across the world?