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Proceeding contribution from Lord Elton (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 17 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

My biggest comeuppance in politics was when I was standing in Loughborough and, thinking I had done frightfully well, asked the person who had driven my most distant supporter, an old lady on the edge of Bosworth constituency, whether she had said why she voted Conservative. He said, ““She said that George Brown is such a nice gentleman, you have to vote Tory””. It made me realise that I had been wasting my time. I will not waste your Lordships’ time. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 56 agreed to.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c1448 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Contracts Devolved matters Appeals Civil servants Advisory services Attendance Employment Finance Education Further education House of Lords House of Commons Fines Legislative competence Internet Learning disability Staff Part-time education Social security benefits Teachers Special educational needs Training Young people Wales School leaving Connexions Service Specific learning difficulties
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk