The hon. Gentleman touches on non-attendance. Labour Members supported the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, which makes attendance compulsory at least once a Session. What does he say to those MPs from Northern Ireland who choose not to take their seats, but whose electorate understand fully that that is their principled position?
Recall of MPs Bill
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Thomas Docherty
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Recall of MPs Bill.
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