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Business of the House

May I return to the question of next Thursday’s business and offer the Leader of the House a suggestion? Consideration in Committee of the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill took barely more than an hour and a half, and I doubt whether the remaining stages will detain the House for very much longer than that. Could we schedule the debate on the Bill so that it takes place for a shorter time, and then return to the original debate, which is of great importance to Members on both sides of the House, for the rest of that day?