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Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords].


Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]

My hon. Friend makes an important constitutional point. Better Bills are emerging because it is still possible for private Members to delay Bills and have some influence. That does not happen with Government Bills at all. It happens in the United States Senate, for instance, which I have been reading about—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c1000 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bournemouth Greater Manchester Manchester City Council Street trading Bournemouth Borough Council
Legislation
Bournemouth Borough Council Bill (HL) 2006-07 to 2009-10
Manchester City Council Bill (HL) 2006-07 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk