Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; it is helpful if we form as broad a front as possible on it. This is a modest but welcome Bill that is capable of improvement. I hope that the Conservatives will not express their distaste for its omissions by voting for the reasoned amendment, because that would be an unsatisfactory way of progressing what should be a Bill on which we reach consensus. For heaven’s sake, let us see whether we can maintain the voting system’s integrity and extend the franchise to those whom we are missing under the current process.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 438 c217-8
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: ICT Candidates Administration Absent voting Age Conduct Devolution Campaigns Fraud Finance Elections Eligibility Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Election observers General elections Local government Pilot schemes Northern Ireland Prosecutions Personation Political parties Proof of identity Polling stations Wales Scotland Registration Voting behaviour Voting methods Returning officers Timetables Ballot papers
Legislation: Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Electoral Administration Bill

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