Part of European Parliament (Representation) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:15 am on 14 January 2003.
Andrew Rosindell
Conservative, Romford
10:15,
14 January 2003
I might be able to help the hon. Gentleman. In fact, there are two Liberal parties, two Labour parties and one Social Democrat party—but no Conservative party—in Gibraltar. Is the hon. Gentleman suggesting that all five of the political parties be consulted, or only those that are elected to represent Gibraltar in the House of Assembly?
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When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
