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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 11 May 2011.


Electoral System: Alternative Vote Referendum

Question
The Clock was showing 29 minutes when I stood up. Does the Minister agree that there is a world of difference between looking after the election of office-bearers in a trade union or any other organisation and being involved in a referendum which is about the electoral system and being connected with something called the Electoral Reform Society? Does that not strike the Minister as something different from the norm?
Answer

No, it does not. I know that the noble Baroness comes from Kelvin and so must be particularly bitter about the election but such a suggestion really does not stand up. Even by the standards of the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, this is unworthy of the party opposite.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
727 c893-4 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Alternative vote Absent voting General elections Glasgow Referendums Electoral Reform Society Electoral Reform Services
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk