Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 15 May 2018.

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Photo of Simon Hoare Simon Hoare Conservative, North Dorset 3:45, 15 May 2018

The hon. Gentleman is right to say that the measure divides the House on geography, but he is not right to say that it divides the House on nationality, because Members representing English constituencies who may not be English—I happen to be a Welshman—can take part in these debates and vote. The hon. Gentleman is right about geography, but wrong about nationality.