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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Miller (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Manchester City Council Bill [Lords].


Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Many of us have sat through many hours of debates on these private Bills. Some years ago, I also had the privilege of chairing what was probably the shortest Opposed Bill Committee on record, although I have not noticed an entry to that effect in Wisden. In 2010, this process is not well understood by the public, and nor is it fit for purpose. Is it not time that the House considered establishing a Speaker's conference to consider whether a better way might be found to deal with such business?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c1009 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Licensing Greater Manchester Entertainers Local government Parliamentary scrutiny Private bills Manchester City Council Street trading
Legislation
Manchester City Council Bill (HL) 2006-07 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk