Harriett Baldwin has condemned the House of Lords filibuster of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - tactics aimed at delaying the AV referendum but which are bringing the House of Lords into disripute. Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con): I note that the outrageous filibustering tactics of Labour Lords in the other place have still not been brought under control by the Leader of the Opposition. Will the Leader of the House please let us know when we might have a chance to debate the amendments to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill? Mr Speaker: Order. Before the Leader of the House replies, I wish to say that I recognise that there are real tensions between the two Chambers on this matter, but I remind the House-and this may be of particular benefit to new Members-that we must preserve some basic courtesies in the way in which we deal with the other place, as we expect them to do with us. Sir George Young: I hope that the Leader of the Opposition will make contact with his supporters in the other place and ensure that that House is not brought into further disrepute by the tactics that are being adopted. The Government very much want to make progress with the legislation. That is our intention and I hope that there will be reflection over the weekend. The second Chamber is a revising Chamber, and I know that it would want to think very carefully before it blocked a Bill that had received the support of this House. | Hansard