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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 23 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

I can say that the discussions we will have will cover those; whether the final amendments do so will depend partly on the outcome of those discussions. We are seeking a consensus from political parties to do this. The noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, for example, feels very strongly about that, and I am sure it will be part of the discussion that takes place with the Liberal Democrat Party. I do not as yet know what my own party will say, nor indeed that of the noble Baroness, Lady Hanham, but the ambition is to have amendments that cover what the political parties feel needs to be covered and are drafted as tightly as possible so we do not have gaps.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
680 c222GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Disability Data protection Codes of practice Constituencies Candidates Administration Absent voting Costs Design Campaigns Fraud Finance Elections Electorate Eligibility Donors Expenditure Information Documents Electoral Commission Electoral register Languages Electoral systems Prisoners Political parties Referendums Loans Polling stations Standards Voting behaviour Voting rights Returning officers Timetables Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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