Proceeding contribution from Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.
Government of Wales Bill
My point was that the system distorts the purpose of top-up Members. When the House debated the Government of Wales Act 1998, the purpose of those Members was not only to represent the proportion of votes for parties, but to represent all the parts of the region equally. That has been perverted and distorted because political resources are put into those constituencies where the party can go for both seats.
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- 443 c42
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Devolved matters Accountability Constituency size Constituencies Candidates Devolution Elections Disqualification Legislative competence Functions Languages First ministers Pay Members National Assembly for Wales Politics and government Oaths and affirmations Wales Welsh language Welsh Government National Assembly for Wales Commission
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- Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
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