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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:34 am on 5 March 2015.

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Photo of Barry Sheerman Barry Sheerman Labour, Huddersfield 10:34, 5 March 2015

The First Secretary of State has always seemed to me a pretty robust and courageous politician, so will he join me in calling for an early debate about what many people in my constituency and this country believe to be their right—to see the leaders of the great parties having a robust and courageous discussion on television so that the British people can make an informed decision? What is going on when this House remains nearly mute, after what has become almost a constitutional convention is taken away by one person—the not so courageous Prime Minister?