Tories Object to Their Own Stalling Tactics
Keith Beardsley
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Posted 04.10.2012
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The Government is too often using motions to stifle debate in the House of Commons, as they did this week with the gun registry. Parliamentary debate is essential in a democracy and yes, at times it is inconvenient for the party in power as it delays the passage of legislation, but that is what opposition parties do.
