It is very clear what the amendment is trying to do. It is trying to incorporate the idea, which the French have employed for a long time, that their overseas and dependent territories can be in some cases considered part of mainland France. My noble friend is trying to extend that principle to our similar dependent territories, but it should be extended only into England and not into the others. It is quite clear.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 January 2011.
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and
Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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