A significant portion of the Parliamentary Conservative Party are in favour of 42 days. While Davies was always opposed to it on principle, many of his colleagues only went along with him for the prospect of inflicting a high-profile defeat on the Government. It is open to question whether the Conservative Lords would solidly oppose it.
Which is at least one good reason for Davies making this move: he makes it harder for the Tories to backslide on the issue.
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A significant portion of the Parliamentary Conservative Party are in favour of 42 days. While Davies was always opposed to it on principle, many of his colleagues only went along with him for the prospect of inflicting a high-profile defeat on the Government. It is open to question whether the Conservative Lords would solidly oppose it.
Which is at least one good reason for Davies making this move: he makes it harder for the Tories to backslide on the issue.