My Lords, I have been here for the greater part of the debate; I intended no discourtesy whatsoever to the Front Bench or to your Lordships’ House in not being able to arrive earlier today. There are also the unique circumstances of the fact that this is the only opportunity...

My Lords, I have been here for the greater part of the debate; I intended no discourtesy whatsoever to the Front Bench or to your Lordships’ House in not being able to arrive earlier today. There are also the unique circumstances of the fact that this is the only opportunity...

I did not want to get into this. The supplementary vote is more unfair than the alternative vote, as the London Assembly elections show anyway. I did not want to go down that route because I wanted to stick to talking about the alternative vote. That is what is in...

I did not want to get into this. The supplementary vote is more unfair than the alternative vote, as the London Assembly elections show anyway. I did not want to go down that route because I wanted to stick to talking about the alternative vote. That is what is in...

If SO will list those topics on which it is not practice to answer parliamentary questions; and to list any recent changes in the practice of Department. - (Holding answer 9 February 1994).

If SO will list those topics on which it is not practice to answer parliamentary questions; and to list any recent changes in the practice of Department. - (Holding answer 9 February 1994).