Conservative MP tables for relaxation of the smoking ban.

[shortcrust]

The smoking ban has cost billions in lost revenue. It is one of the main reasons for the recession.

 

Really Mister Ed, you should take to the stage!

[Mister Ed]

Really Mister Ed, you should take to the stage!

 

All the pubs that had stages are closed due to the smoking ban.

[shortcrust]

All the pubs that had stages are closed due to the smoking ban.

 

Your turn of phrase seems familiar Mister Ed. Have we perhaps met before?

[Mister Ed]

Your turn of phrase seems familiar Mister Ed. Have we perhaps met before?

 

I think not ,although I did once work in an assuylum.

 

BUM BUM!

[Scabbydog]

Your turn of phrase seems familiar Mister Ed. Have we perhaps met before?

 

Oh has phil been rumbled yet again.

[Scabbydog]

I think not ,although I did once work in an assuylum.

 

BUM BUM!

 

It is usually only the inmates who don't know how to spell asylum.

[Mister Ed]

It is usually only the inmates who don't know how to spell asylum.

 

I like spelling words incorrectly as it gives the witless ones a chance to make themselves look good ( in their little mind that is).:cool:

[Joe Momma]

What tends to happen with any 10 minute rule bill is that those who wish to see it move to the second stage turn up and vote for it. This is because failure at any stage means the bill will never make it the point of a Parliamentary vote.

 

So David Nuttall could only persuade 86 MPs to vote for passage of his bill to the next stage. It wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement and one that is unlikely to herald any change in the law or persuade anyone else to make a similar proposal.

Those proposing a bill need to ensure it passes all phases of its passage through Westminster. Those opposed to it only need defeat it once, and that includes a final reading in the Commons. They had no need to turn out.

 

I'm aware of that.

Is it more likely the cowardly 400 didn't show as their voting decision would be under scrutiny from their constituents and by simply NOT voting (either way) they simply avoid angry responses (from pro & anti smoking voters) whose votes they'll require when this coalition surely disintegrates?