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Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06.


Electoral Administration Bill

I am suggesting that we should take seriously and respect the vote of every person in the country who is eligible to vote. We do not yet apply an idleness test to the popular franchise; nor do we apply an intelligence test, or any other sort of test. We have a universal franchise in this country. I respect that principle, and I hoped that the Conservative party did as well.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c330 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Databases Armed forces Administration Absent voting Costs Fraud Finance Elections Electorate Donors Expenditure Electoral Commission Electoral register National insurance Pilot schemes Northern Ireland Prisoners Political parties Proof of identity Registration Voting methods
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk