GIFT OF CHAMPAGNE TO THE GOVERNMENT WHIPS' OFFICE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS

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This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Robert Syms on 04 March 2002. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

at end add 'but, recognising that nothing is too good for the workers, commends the Labour Whips on their enjoyment of an occasional glass of bubbly in marked contract to the regular quaffing of champagne out of silver goblets by the toffs in the Tory Whips Office.'.

Original motion text

That this House notes with concern the report in the Mail on Sunday of 3rd March that the Secretary of state for Transport, Local Government and the Regions has donated six bottles of House of Commons champagne to the Government Whips' Office 'to thank them for their strong-arm work that ensured he survived' his statement to the House on 26th February; and urges the members of that Office to consume the champagne as soon as possible, given the longer-term outlook for the Secretary of State.

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