PM's actions signalled declining importance
The Prime Minister's actions have signalled a declining importance of Parliament.
Claim made by Peter Luff, Conservative MP for Mid-Worcesteshire, during the proceedings of the Commons Liaison Committee on 18th June 2007.
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Throughput of Bills prevented debate on some »Throughput of Bills prevented debate on some
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No lines of accountabilty altered »No lines of accountabilty altered
Only PM to attend Commons Liaison Committee »Only PM to attend Commons Liaison Committee
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