I agree with the hon. Lady about the Conservative Opposition’s view on the subject, but I am afraid I can easily see the logic of the Government’s position: it is crudely to bully the House into acquiescence, to ensure that they can steamroll through legislation in this abbreviated fashion.
Northern Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time)
Proceeding contribution from
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 March 2009.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland Bill.
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