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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 July 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL).


Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

The hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan) may become used to this if she deals with Northern Ireland business. Statutory instrument committees often take place at the same time as parliamentary business relating to Northern Ireland. It has been a source of frustration to me that the timing of business sometimes falls in impossible ways. The Liberal Democrats consider the timing sufficient. Assuming that the Minister is willing to show humility and common sense, and to accept the sage guidance and counsel of the hon. Lady and of my hon. Friend the Member for Ceredigion (Mark Williams), I am sure that we shall be finished in minutes rather than hours. Question put and agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
449 c404-5 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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