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Opposition Day — 16th Allotted Day

– in the House of Commons on 30 June 2008.

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  • Energy Security (120 speeches, 6 annotations)

    We now come to the main business, which consists of Opposition day debates. I inform the House that I have selected the amendments to both motions in the name of the Prime Minister.

  • Food Security (84 speeches, 2 annotations)

    I have to inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment tabled in the name of the Prime Minister. Will Members who are not staying for this debate please leave quickly and quietly?

  • Delegated Legislation

    Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),

  • Representation of the People (1 speech)

    That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.— [Mr. Watts.] Question agreed to.

  • Representation of the People

    That the draft Service Voters' Registration Period (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.— [Mr. Watts.]

  • Tribunals and Inquiries

    That the draft Appeals from the Upper Tribunal to the Court of Appeal Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved. That the draft First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal...

  • Healthcare and Associated Professions

    That the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th June, be approved.— [Mr. Watts.] Question agreed to.

Opposition

The Opposition are the political parties in the House of Commons other than the largest or Government party. They are called the Opposition because they sit on the benches opposite the Government in the House of Commons Chamber. The largest of the Opposition parties is known as Her Majesty's Opposition. The role of the Official Opposition is to question and scrutinise the work of Government. The Opposition often votes against the Government. In a sense the Official Opposition is the "Government in waiting".