Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Chaytor (Labour), on Tuesday, 15 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.
ELECTORAL CHOICE AND THE VOTING SYSTEM FOR THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES
That this House believes that the essence of democracy is the sovereignty of the people, and that the people are entitled to choose how that sovereignty is ceded to Government on their behalf; and, therefore, supports the provisions of the Electoral Choice Bill, introduced by a cross party group of honourable Members on 15th November, which would enable citizens, via a petition signed by five per cent. of the relevant electorate, to call a referendum on the voting system for this House and for each individual local authority.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1028
- Session
- 2005-06
- Other sponsors
- Richard Burden
- John Denham
- Patrick Hall
- Nick Harvey
- David Heath
- Subjects
- House of Commons Electoral systems Local government Referendums Petitions
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2024-01-27 13:39:44 +0000
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