Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what mechanisms he has put in place (a) to review recommendations under the Jenkins report and (b) to assess whether changes might be made to the electoral system for the House.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what mechanisms he has put in place (a) to review recommendations under the Jenkins report and (b) to assess whether changes might be made to the electoral system for the House. [8283] Dr. Whitehead: In our manifesto, which sets out our intentions for this Parliament, we said we would review our experience of the new voting systems for the devolved Administrations, the European Parliament, and the London Assembly along with the recommendations of the Jenkins report to assess whether changes might be made to the electoral system for the House of Commons. That remains our intention. The timing and structure of any review has yet to be decided.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8283; 373 c101W;373 c99W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: House of Commons Electoral systems Voting methods Voting System Independent Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk