Orders of the Day — House of Commons (Supply Procedure)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:42 pm on 15 February 1982.

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Photo of Mr Michael English Mr Michael English , Nottingham West 9:42, 15 February 1982

I would like to be fair to the Leader of the House by asking him the same question that I will ask my right hon. Friend. Does he realise that when we proposed these limitations of Back Bench time it was in relation to the eight days? The suggestion that one day should be taken from Back Bench time and given to an Estimates day, but that, in addition, all the proposals for removals from Back Bench time should be accepted is one that I can well understand my right hon. Friend and the right hon. Gentleman on the Government Front Bench readily accepting. Does my right hon. Friend realise that Back Benchers might not be so ready to give up all their Back Bench time in return for only one day?