This is an entry from: LIVE BLOG: British MPs vote on launching air strikes in Syria
Debate on Syria opens in the House of Commons
2 December 2015 11:42 GMT
Shadow Leader of the House Labour MP Chris Bryant opened the debate by decrying Prime Minister David Cameron’s refusal to allow a two day debate, which Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had requested.
Bryant said 157 MPs want to speak in the debate today – 87 from the opposition benches and 70 from the government.
He added that due to time constraints not all members will be able to speak.
“This is no way to proceed if you really want to take the house and the country with you,” said Bryant.
Leader of the House Conservative MP Chris Grayling responded: “Since we have 157 wanting to speak it would be better to get on with the debate.”