I shall take that as a suggestion for a topical debate. The raising of issues by Back Benchers from different parties is a key criterion for indicating that there should be a topical debate. The last time that I said that was in respect of Heathrow, about which lots of hon. Members from both sides of the House—especially Conservatives—expressed their desire to have a topical debate. I was just about to arrange one when I got pipped at the post by a Westminster Hall debate, but had that not happened, I would have done so.
Business of the House
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 13 December 2007.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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