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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

There is a great difference between the traditional arrangements of the Chief Whips of both parties in ensuring that they have a sufficient number of people here to keep the House or if necessary win a Division, and a formal arrangement to get a series of people to speak to make sure that the debate goes on longer than it otherwise would. I confess that I am myself speaking away from the amendment.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
724 c382 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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