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      UK: House of Commons suspended following water leak01:26

      UK: House of Commons suspended following water leak

      United Kingdom, London
      Politics
      April 4, 2019 at 18:35 GMT +00:00 · Published

      A sitting of the House of Commons in London was adjourned for the day amid a water leak in the chamber, on Thursday.

      The water began pouring through the roof as MPs were speaking during a debate on unpaid tax and national insurance contributions.

      Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle suspended the sitting following the leak, which soaked carpets and benches as well as a section of the press gallery.

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      A sitting of the House of Commons in London was adjourned for the day amid a water leak in the chamber, on Thursday.

      The water began pouring through the roof as MPs were speaking during a debate on unpaid tax and national insurance contributions.

      Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle suspended the sitting following the leak, which soaked carpets and benches as well as a section of the press gallery.

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