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Proceeding contribution from Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

I apologise unreservedly to the hon. Gentleman. I was not trying to be ungracious; I was trying to be quick, although it still looks like we will not have time to discuss major provisions in the Bill. If the provision will not affect the smaller parties, why does not the Secretary of State adopt the approach of the Labour party in Wales, which is voluntarily not to stand in constituencies in the list system? That would be perfect, because it would leave the smaller parties, which would be elected only on the list system, to get on with it. The Labour party should adopt that approach as a self-denying ordinance.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
442 c110 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Abuse Constituency size Constituencies Candidates Conduct Devolution Elections Electorate Legislative process Legislative competence Legislation Electoral systems Hunting Powers Members National Assembly for Wales Political parties Referendums Politics and government Parliament Wales Welsh language Regional list systems Single transferable vote Additional member systems Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
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