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EU Referendum: Electoral Law

Debate between Geraint Davies and Edward Leigh
Tuesday 27th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Geraint Davies Portrait Geraint Davies
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Yes, as a point of information—

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh
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Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Geraint Davies Portrait Geraint Davies
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One moment. I am still dealing with the previous intervention.

For the record, the Government Benches are virtually empty. They may be 1% full—I do not know—but, frankly, it is pathetic. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to point out that the Government do not seem to care about the integrity of democracy and the law.

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh
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When it comes to the question of fairness, does the hon. Gentleman think that it was entirely fair that, while the remain camps and the Vote Leave camps were allowed to spend £7 million each, the Government spent £9 million of taxpayers’ money to convince people to vote remain. Whether or not he thinks that that is fair, it obviously made no, or very little, difference and, therefore, all these arguments are grossly exaggerated. The British people have the good sense to make up their own minds.