Backbench Business Committee

Part of Business of the House – in the House of Commons at 5:48 pm on 15 June 2010.

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Photo of Chris Bryant Chris Bryant Shadow Minister (Europe) 5:48, 15 June 2010

My experience in the Leader of the House's office was that one was not necessarily in charge of one's destiny in these matters, and that the relationship with Whips tended to be difficult when it came to allowing things to go forward-