Recall of MPs Bill

Debate between Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Monday 2nd March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town]

I do not disagree that it is for the House of Commons to do that, but it has have taken a decision. My noble friends say that the Members did not know what they were doing—I would not make that comment—but they took a decision by 203 votes to 124 that this was the figure that it should be.

[Baroness Taylor of Bolton]

I understand the difficulty that my noble friend is facing, because she has been given a position and she has to try valiantly to defend it, but I do not think that anyone at any stage has explained why 10 days is appropriate. If, as my noble friend on the Front Bench is saying, it is for the House of Commons to make a decision, what is wrong with giving it the opportunity to reflect on this issue again?

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town]

My judgment is that it would come to the same view.