It is confusing and dispiriting, and we urge the prime minister and chancellor to think again.

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Miss Boothroyd, or "our Betty" as Labour's Peter Snape described her, also broke a few traditions herself by using her statement to urge MPs and ministers, once again, not to downgrade Parliament.

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Since Congress did not act last year on this proposal, I am introducing it in this year's budget -- and I once again urge Congress to act on it.

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