Standards and Privileges

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 8:34 pm on 17 November 1997.

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Photo of Nicholas Winterton Nicholas Winterton Conservative, Macclesfield 8:34, 17 November 1997

Although I hope that the hon. Member for Tatton (Mr. Bell) will have his say in the course of the debate—we shall listen to him with great interest—does the hon. Gentleman agree that the electors of Tatton rejected Neil Hamilton so overwhelmingly at the general election because of cash for questions—which issue has not been proven in the report? So a man's reputation has been shattered.

Why did not the Liberal Democrats contest the Tatton constituency at the election? Why did not the Labour party contest it? Was it not fought on the subject of cash for questions?