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Debate between Michael Ellis and Philip Hollobone(7 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Michael Ellis)
I am eager to schedule a debate on the Joint Committee’s report and recommendation to refurbish the Palace of Westminster as soon as possible. That will be announced in the business statement in the usual way. The Joint Committee’s report recommended the establishment of a delivery authority that would develop a business case and budget prior to a final vote in Parliament, following a decision in principle. By its own admission, the Joint Committee was not in a position to provide detailed budgets before the establishment of a delivery authority.
Mr Hollobone
If the Palace of Westminster needs to be renewed and restored, I am pretty sure that my constituents in Kettering would want me to vote for the cheapest option. If that happens to be the quickest, so much the better. Will the Leader of the House make a recommendation to the House ahead of the vote?
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Debate between Michael Ellis and Philip Hollobone(7 years, 6 months ago)
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Michael Ellis
As the right hon. Gentleman knows, the blocks of sums that are allocated to the different Departments in Westminster have no bearing on what the Scottish Government can do in respect of the breakdown for the departmental heads. He is comparing chalk and cheese.
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
Will the Deputy Leader of the House tell us how many days are allocated to the Scottish National party for Opposition day debates, and will he encourage the SNP to devote its next debate to Barnett consequentials?
Michael Ellis
More than enough days are allocated to the Scottish National party, but I know that SNP Members have heard what my hon. Friend said.