It is a fair question, and the amendment—which was not selected—in the name of various nationalists is understandable, but the fact is that the Government have to legislate for what is now, not what might be or could be, and we are indeed legislating for what is now.
Infrastructure Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
John Hayes
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 December 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Infrastructure Bill [Lords].
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