Frank Field MP has been complaining that MPs are left with little to do, as the Government has no legislative programme of any note. He may possibly change his mind when the juggernauts of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill – which had its eleventh, and final, day in committee in the Lords yesterday –…
Both Houses of Parliament are fairly transparent institutions. They meet in public, transcripts of proceedings are published (and published promptly), and how members vote is a matter of public record. Division lists are published in Hansard. However, working out the party break-down of a vote is another matter. I speak from experience, having analysed over 3,000 Commons’…
