I do not normally draw attention to this but my noble friend and I were both working in No. 10 at the same time. I would say two things: first, if that was ever discussed, I never heard it; and, secondly, if I had heard it, I would have been ferociously opposed to it.
Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Grocott
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 March 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Elections Bill.
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2021-22
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