The answer to that is: because it would cause massive unpredictability at the time as no one would know the results. Before the Minister sits down, will he address the point about the letter that was referred to, and the clear statement in it, from Jeremy Hunt in 2010?
Deregulation Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 February 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Deregulation Bill.
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2014-15
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