Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Wednesday, 11 May 2011.
Electoral System: Alternative Vote Referendum
- Question
- My Lords, does my noble friend agree that issues such as the supply of envelopes for postal vote mailings should be made on an entirely commercial basis, based on value for money and reliability of service, and that if there were ever any issues of either impropriety in the ballot or failure to deliver, it would be a matter for the Electoral Commission to report which, as he said, will happen shortly?
- Answer
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My Lords, I can well understand the reason for this Question. It was probably to do with the inquest that went on in the Glasgow Labour Party about the reason that Glasgow Kelvin voted so overwhelmingly yes. As we know, what Kelvin does today, the world does tomorrow. My noble friend’s point is absolutely right.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 727 c892
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Alternative vote Absent voting General elections Glasgow Referendums Electoral Reform Society Electoral Reform Services
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