Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill)

Part of Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 4:39 pm on 2 September 1998.

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Photo of Margaret Beckett Margaret Beckett Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) 4:39, 2 September 1998

I ask the hon. Gentleman to bear with me a moment. The proceedings that we are discussing are not unprecedented, although I agree that they are unusual. The House does not normally meet in this way or curtail business as we are doing.