Will the noble Lord clarify something? Effectively, his problem is that this matter was not debated. Taking that point, does he accept that the other place has expressed a view, none the less, through a vote? Presumably, those honourable Members knew what they were doing when they went into the Division Lobby. They may not have had the debate that he seeks, but they have certainly expressed a view.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bates
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
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