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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:33 am on 23 February 2012.

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Photo of George Young George Young The Leader of the House of Commons 11:33, 23 February 2012

I confess to the right hon. Gentleman that I have not been following the odds quite as closely as he has. He did introduce a private Member’s Bill, and I understand that the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend Mr Harper, at the Department with responsibility for political and constitutional reform, wrote to him explaining why, sadly, we could not use his Bill as a vehicle for the royal succession Bill. But it is on the Government’s agenda, and we will make announcements in due course.