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Debate on Tuesday, 19 July 2005, in the House of Commons, led by Peter Luff. The answering member was Derek Twigg.

Business of the House

Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
436 c1115-22 
Session
2005-06
Department
Department for Transport
Procedure
Business motions
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Crossrail Bill. Explanatory Notes Bill 1-EN also published.
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
Bills
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions
George Galloway | 436 c1121 (Link to this contribution) Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. I promise to brief, though my immediate thought is, "Wh...
Lord Darling of Roulanish | 436 c1121 (Link to this contribution) I intend to cover all the points that have been raised in relation to the instruction and the proced...
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John Hayes | 436 c1121-2 (Link to this contribution) Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, the Opposition have tabled an instruction....
Peter Luff | 436 c1121 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It is always unsatisfactory if the House votes on a motion, the pu...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) Just once more, as I want to make my three points and move on.
Peter Luff | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) Is it the hon. Gentleman's understanding, as it is mine, that the purpose of this business motion is...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1119-21 (Link to this contribution) That prompts me to make my first point. We have waited a long time for this Bill. It was due in the ...
John Hayes | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman has mentioned the vital importance of achieving a consensus that includes not onl...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) I think that the answer is yes, and I hope that my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Walling...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1118-9 (Link to this contribution) I want to say a word or two about the motion, which I want the Government to withdraw after reflecti...
Martin Salter | 436 c1118 (Link to this contribution) It is touching that the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May) and the hon. Member for Mid-Worc...
David Heath | 436 c1118 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Members on both sides of the House clearly want to consider t...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. According to the note in the Lobby, under the title, "The Speaker'...
John Hayes | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Minister said that it is for the Committee to decid...
Alan Duncan | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) I detect some confusion in the House about the Minister's answer a moment ago about a Committee bein...
Derek Twigg | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) What the Committee wishes to consider is a matter for the Committee, but the principle of the Bill i...
George Galloway | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) The exchange between the Minister and the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May) suggests the r...
Derek Twigg | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) I do not know why that is the case, but we will obviously try to find out during today's debate.
Baroness May of Maidenhead | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for his generosity in giving way to me a second time, but he has just ...
Derek Twigg | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) The Committee cannot look at the principle, but it can look at the detail.
Baroness May of Maidenhead | 436 c1115 (Link to this contribution) I am listening carefully to the Minister. The argument that he has just evinced suggests that he con...
Derek Twigg | 436 c1115 (Link to this contribution) That is the case, but a Select Committee can consider other related matters. The instruction invites...
Peter Luff | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. This is an awkward debate. We are trying to establish the orderlin...
Derek Twigg | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) A number of the issues that hon. Members have raised and will raise on the committal motion will be ...
George Galloway | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) Yes, Mr. Speaker, with trepidation, because I want to catch your eye more substantively later. Wha...
Peter Luff | 436 c1115 (Link to this contribution) I am always suspicious of business motions, particularly no explanation is offered for them. I hoped...
Speaker | 436 c1121 (Link to this contribution) I simply want to take the motion before us and then I will worry about what happens afterwards. The ...
Speaker | 436 c1118 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman has answered his own point of order. I will allow the instruction to be debated o...
Speaker | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman wish to take part in the debate?
Speaker | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman can always put a point of order to me, but he has lost me there. It is the Minist...
Speaker | 436 c1117 (Link to this contribution) It is for the Minister, not for me, to interpret his instruction.
Speaker | 436 c1116 (Link to this contribution) I must follow the order on the Order Paper. That is why the instructions are laid in the No Lobby, a...
Speaker | 436 c1122 (Link to this contribution) The Secretary of State has indicated to me that he wishes to address the House on that matter.
Speaker | 436 c1122 (Link to this contribution) In that case, allow me to put the question.
Speaker | 436 c1122 (Link to this contribution) I shall consult on the matter. Let me answer the point of order. If the business motion is defeate...
Peter Luff | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
Derek Twigg | 436 c1115 (Link to this contribution) The motion before the House deals with the committal motion and the instruction on the Crossrail Bil...
Simon Hughes | 436 c1119 (Link to this contribution) I entirely accept that. I am trying to ensure that we end up with an east-west rail link through Lon...
Legislation
Crossrail Bill 2004/05 to 2005-06 to 2006-07 to 2007-08