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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 May 2001.

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Photo of Nicholas Winterton Nicholas Winterton Conservative, Macclesfield 12:00, 8 May 2001

As, the right hon. Lady says, such decisions are indeed matter for the House. However, when will the recommendations be put to the House so that it can take a decision? Members in all parts of the House believe that the recommendations should be considered, and that such consideration should take place in this Parliament and not the next.

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