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Business of the House

I am certainly willing to continue to keep the matter under review. I have made it clear that the overwhelming majority of Members who have contacted me on the issue were against September sittings, as recently organised. I repeat to my hon. Friend what I set out to the House: what is important is that there should be continuity in our arrangements, but that is not possible while the party conferences take place towards the end of September and in October. If that could be adjusted, I would strongly support the idea of a late September sitting.