Originally Posted by Chrysalis

hmm wheres clegg?

Originally Posted by BBC

1544: Nick Robinson Political editor
Nick Clegg decided, I'm told, that his presence in the Chamber would be a distraction. Taking the pro European seats on the front bench are Ken Clarke - who I'm told had an important phone conversation with the prime minister over the weekend - and Vince Cable - who used last Monday's cabinet to warn against a negotiating position based on protecting the City.