Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.
Electoral Administration Bill
It is the only vehicle that we have before us now. That does not mean that it cannot be improved and become a much better vehicle once we go through the next stages—[Interruption.] If our reasoned amendment wins this evening and the Bill does not go into Committee, it would be perfectly fine for the Government to go away, think again and bring back a better Bill, along the lines that we have suggested—[Interruption.] Mr. Speaker, what is this place if not the forum for debate? What are we here for if we cannot refine the Government’s proposals and make them better? That is our job. We support many of the measures in the Bill—we want a better system—but I truly believe that a constructive debate such as we have had this evening is an essential element in the democratic process. It is not our duty to stand here agreeing with the Government—
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- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 438 c267-8
- Session
- 2005-06
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- 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
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