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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 April 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill 2005-06.

Government of Wales Bill

May I quote the noble Lord, Lord Steel, directly from his Edinburgh Book Festival lecture on 18 August 2003? He said,"““The system as operated . . . has led to a confusing and expensive proliferation of ‘parliamentary’ offices throughout the country. In at least one town there are four. They have become a thinly disguised subsidy from the taxpayer for the local party machines . . . In my view they are a serious waste of public money””." That is clear: that is not out of context. It is very much in context and it is very true.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
680 c1095 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Constituency size Constituencies Candidates Devolution Elections Electoral systems Members National Assembly for Wales Wales Welsh Government Single transferable vote
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
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