Private Members’ Bills

John Hemming Excerpts

Monday 2nd September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Walker]

My hon. Friend is shaking his head; I think we shall have to disagree on this.

[John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley) (LD)]

I thank the Chairman for giving way and congratulate him on his efforts in keeping the Committee working on this project. Does he agree that it is an opportunity to move the balance of power in the constitution away from the Executive and towards the democratically elected legislature? We should look at the attendance last Thursday—not only was the Chamber full, but the Gallery was too—to see that where there is an opportunity for the will of the House to confront the will of the Executive, people will turn up.