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Summer Recess Adjournment

Does my hon. Friend not agree that an Adjournment debate in which many Members—and I count myself privileged to be able to participate this afternoon—have taken part demonstrates a spirit of comradeship across the House, as we have raised issues that we all accept are appropriate to our constituencies? Is it not a shame that that note of party political temper had to come in at this late stage, when we are all looking forward to the recess?