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Proceeding contribution from Speaker in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 December 2008. It occurred during Speaker's statement on Speaker's Statement.


Speaker's Statement

It is up to the Government to table the motion. I do not have powers to table the motion. [Interruption.] Order. I only have the powers that this House has given me. It is up to the Government to table the motion, and I have made that clear. The terms of the motion will determine the nature of the debate. That is the best that I can say to the right hon. and learned Gentleman at the moment.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c3-4 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Speaker's Statement
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Link
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