Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Debate between Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale and Lord Dubs

Thursday 20th January 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale]

It is very clear what the amendment is trying to do. It is trying to incorporate the idea, which the French have employed for a long time, that their overseas and dependent territories can be in some cases considered part of mainland France. My noble friend is trying to extend that principle to our similar dependent territories, but it should be extended only into England and not into the others. It is quite clear.

[Lord Dubs]

I am grateful to both my noble friends. I think that I understand it now. I am sorry that I did not do so before, but it is the time of the night.