I shall be brief because I do not think there is much I can add. I think I have set the position out extremely clearly. I do not think there is any confusion. It is the case that Ministers speak from the Front Bench; they therefore speak from the Dispatch Box. On the rare occasions when there is not an agreed collective position, they are obviously under an obligation to make clear when they are speaking solely in their capacity as a member of a party. My noble friend will do that. I think it is clear. I regret if there has been any confusion, but I hope the House now understands the position.
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hill of Oareford
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 31 January 2014.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Referendum) Bill.
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