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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:39 pm on 20 November 2003.

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Photo of Oliver Heald Oliver Heald Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 1:39, 20 November 2003

In a moment.

The Leader of the House says that that is the case because the House of Lords decided to adjourn at 11 o'clock last night, yet the Government spend all their time telling us that we should finish work at 7 o'clock every evening. In fact, we are about to lose the opportunity to use the Smoking Room after 8 o'clock because of the changes in hours that the Government have made.