That must be right. I defend the current arrangement as something that, whatever I say, will probably last many, many years. The hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Dr. Wright) is absolutely right that this argument will go on for eternity, and long may it go on. By the way, some argue that the House did a great moral thing and voted for a 100 per cent. or 80 per cent. elected Chamber, but we know that that vote was a farce. Many colleagues deliberately voted for a 100 per cent. elected House of Lords because they knew that no Government would ever wear it.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 January 2010.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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