Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 July 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 12 July 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on (a) the (i) timing and (ii) structure of the proposed review of the new voting systems in the devolved administrations and (b) the report of the Jenkins Commission. - Inc ref to 371 c93W, 3 July 2001.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on (a) the (i) timing and (ii) structure of the proposed review of the new voting systems in the devolved administrations and (b) the report of the Jenkins Commission. [65572] Yvette Cooper: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on Tuesday 3 July 2001 by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, Official Report, column 93W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c1227W;388 c1229W; 65572
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Devolution Legislatures Electoral systems Reviews Voting System Independent Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk