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Business of the House

Shortly before he took advantage of the Government’s policy on paternity leave, which he had voted against, the Leader of the Opposition made an interesting proposal to abolish the royal prerogative. Given that nobody, not even the royals, appears to be opposed to the proposal, would it be possible to have a debate so that we could find ways of speedily implementing it? Would such a debate not also give us an opportunity to discuss other aspects of our constitution and progress on reform, not least of the House of Lords?