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  Lisbon Treaty - Commons timetable for debate
  
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  The majority Aye voters approved a Government 'programme motion'[1] restricting the House to a set timetable for debating the [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/europeanunionamendment.html European Union (Amendment) Bill], which implements the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Lisbon Lisbon Treaty].
  
  The debate will now take place over [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-01-28a.30.1 12 allotted days] (i.e. days selected for debate of this bill, as opposed to 12 consecutive days). On most days 4 1/2 hours are allowed for a motion that approves the Government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in a specific policy area, followed by 1 1/2 hours when the House can debate any selected amendments relating to that area.
  
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  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-01-28c.30.1 Jim Murphy MP], House of Commons, 28 January 2008
  
  
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