Sir George did not assent to Tory MP Jesse Norman's response that "the very substantial opposition from within the Conservative party, not just that from Labour, was responsible for the withdrawal of the motion".

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The DA has said it will present a motion to parliament demanding the withdrawal of South African troops from CAR.

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Members then considered a second motion, to approve the Planning Permission (Withdrawal of Development or Local Development Compensation, Wales) Order 2012.

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