Debates between Lord Lipsey and Lord Morgan during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Debate between Lord Lipsey and Lord Morgan
Monday 17th January 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lipsey Portrait Lord Lipsey
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I do not know whether it should but it does not count in Mr Straw’s list or in British Political Facts. If my noble friend wishes to inform the House further about that, I am sure it would be immensely valuable to our proceedings this evening.

Lord Morgan Portrait Lord Morgan
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I think the difference is between a conference convened by the party leaders, which they ask the Speaker to chair, and a conference that the Speaker is a dynamic element in arranging.

Lord Lipsey Portrait Lord Lipsey
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I defer absolutely to my noble friend. Indeed, I was quailing in my seat at the thought of the intervention he might make, which might have sent me back to the classroom on this matter.