Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Lord Butler of Brockwell Excerpts
Thursday 4th April 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Noakes Portrait Baroness Noakes
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I fully hear what the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, says, but I have a right to be heard on the Motion that I have put on the Order Paper. A considerable amount of the time has been taken up by noble Lords moving closure Motions, which involves two Divisions every time.

Lord Butler of Brockwell Portrait Lord Butler of Brockwell (CB)
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My Lords, is it not the case that the procedural issues which the noble Baroness is now speaking about have already been decided twice by the House in earlier votes?

Baroness Noakes Portrait Baroness Noakes
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No: they are on different amendments to the Motion so they are different issues.