Loans to Ireland Bill

Debate between Douglas Carswell and Nadhim Zahawi

Wednesday 15th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (Con)]

The Chancellor suggested that it is at his discretion that he has brought forward this Bill. Is it not the case that the 1932 convention requires him to do so—and does not that, rather than his discretion, explain why this legislation is before the House?

[Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)]

rose—