And the burners are just about to be ignited under that debate in Britain, as the UK government prepares a new strategy on gas.

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But whether the Americans will be content with the weakened proposals now under debate remains to be seen.

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This example highlights the debate that should be happening in all under-performing companies.

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The BJP and left-wing parties have insisted that a debate on economic reforms must be held under rules that include voting.

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The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and left-wing parties have been insistent that a debate on economic reforms must be held under rules that include voting.

BBC: India parliament to hold economic reforms vote

However, India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and left-wing parties refused to budge from their demand that a debate on economic reforms must be held under Rule 184.

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The vote will not be binding on the government (that's because it's a backbench debate triggered under a new mechanism which allows petitions with more than 100, 000 signatures to be given Commons time).

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It is hoped the debate will be resolved by research being carried out under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

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Beneath that debate lies the core argument: under independence, what would be gained, what lost and what retained.

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Proposed changes to the history curriculum have been under debate - with accusations that a traditional "kings and queens" approach will not be appropriate in a modern, multicultural classroom.

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