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Proceeding contribution from Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) 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

That is a kind offer, and I must look at my diary—I may well be going on a fact-finding tour on Friday evening. The change has not been proven to be necessary. It will benefit the Labour party, and it will disadvantage all other parties. Dual candidature is acceptable in other countries—in some countries, people are expected to stand both in a constituency and on a list—but it has suddenly become wrong in Wales. It has probably become wrong in Wales because Labour Members have done the sums and realised that they will not get anywhere in the National Assembly without cooking the books. However, I tell them that even after cooking the books, they will not got anywhere in 2007.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c50 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
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
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk