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Business of the House

Does the Leader of the House recall that the move to hold a fortnight of sittings in September was approved by a vote on the Floor of the House? Yes, opinion was divided, but does he agree that we should be adult enough to accept that, although consultation is necessary—I do not know who was consulted at the 10 Nov 2005 : Column 474 time—it is also important to have a debate and reach a decision? The House will know what to do, and it may be possible to hold those sittings again. There will be some inconvenience, perhaps to the Liberal Democrat party conference, but the House has a duty to vote on the matter. That is how we started it, and that is how we must finish it.