Nomination of Members to Committees

Part of Business of the House (Today) – in the House of Commons at 10:10 pm on 12 September 2017.

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Photo of Robert Courts Robert Courts Conservative, Witney 10:10, 12 September 2017

Let us be quite clear about one or two things. First, contrary to what has been said, it is quite clear that the Conservative party did not lose the election. With 56 more seats than the Labour party, the Conservative party quite clearly won the election. Secondly, while the Conservative party does not command an overall majority on its own, the Government quite clearly command the confidence of the House with a majority. That being the case, the people of this country expect the Government to be able to govern and to carry out its legislative programme. They also expect constructive and sensible Opposition from the Labour party, but that is not what they are seeing tonight. It is a party that has decided above all—

Two hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion, the Speaker put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Order, this day).

Amendment proposed: (a), Leave out part B.— (Mr Alistair Carmichael.)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided:

Ayes 300, Noes 320.