Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Thursday, 14 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002 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, if he will make a statement on the timing and structure of the proposed review of the new voting systems for the devolved administrations and the European Parliament and the report of the Jenkins Commission.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the timing and structure of the proposed review of the new voting systems for the devolved administrations and the European Parliament and the report of the Jenkins Commission. [37644] 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: 37644; 380 c1181W;380 c1183W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Devolution Elections House of Commons European Parliament Electoral systems Voting methods Reviews Regional government Voting System Independent Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk