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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mann (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 July 2011. It occurred during Legislative debate on Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee).


Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee)

I shall give way in a minute. There is an important point about who should be a Back Bencher and who should remain a Back Bencher, because within the House, some will always be fated to be Back Benchers, often at the behest of their party leader. In power, party leaders love to exercise the power to choose who will be in ministerial positions or sit on Committees and the rest. However, on occasion there is perhaps a democratic requirement that some people should choose to be Back Benchers, or be chosen to be Back Benchers, for the length of a Parliament. It can be quite cathartic, as a politician, to spend one's time—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
531 c728 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Joint Committee on the Draft Financial Services Bill Laws, David
Legislation
Draft Financial Services Bill
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk