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Economic Downturn (Unemployment)

On a point of order, Mr. Key. These proceedings are extremely unsatisfactory, in that we now have less than 20 minutes for a large number of Members who have travelled considerable distances to be here in Exeter to be able to contribute to this debate. The timetable for this debate, including the 1 o’clock finish, was determined by the Labour Government in Westminster and not by this body. Is there any means by which we can procedurally extend our proceedings to enable Members who have travelled here from Somerset, Gloucestershire and Cornwall to be able to speak in this debate? [Interruption.] I forgot to mention Dorset; I apologise for that.