I, too, recall that day, and I concur with everything the hon. Gentleman says about how people who were feeling very strongly about the issue were pushed and cajoled, with notes and letters being sent asking me to meet all sorts of people. Does he agree that this tells us the lesson that this House must always be very careful that the Whips and the party machine do not always get their way?
Iraq Inquiry
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Hoey
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 29 January 2015.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Iraq Inquiry.
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