The answer to that, in short, is no. Only legislation binds. The hon. Gentleman will have heard the response, as will other hon. Members. The House has voted and offered its view. I will leave it there. That is as pithy an encapsulation as I can offer to the hon. Gentleman.
Badger Cull
Proceeding contribution from
John Bercow
(Speaker)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 October 2012.
It occurred during Backbench debate
and
e-petition debate on Badger Cull.
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