They expressed a view. I do not want to sound patronising, but I am not quite sure for how long the noble Lord, Lord Bates, was a Member of the House of Commons. I was a Member for some years and I was Chief Whip for some years. Just occasionally, even on a free vote, not all Members of the House of Commons are absolutely cognisant of all the arguments for or against a proposition.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Tyler
(Liberal Democrat)
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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