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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

had given notice of his intention to move Amendment No. 22:"After Clause 12, insert the following new clause—" ““MANNER OF VOTING OF PATIENTS DETAINED IN MENTAL HOSPITALS Omit paragraph 2(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) (absent voting in Great Britain).”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in view of the amendments in this group that the Government have tabled, it is not my intention to move either Amendment No. 22 or Amendment No. 23. [Amendment No. 22 not moved.] [Amendment No. 23 not moved.]

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c38 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Data protection Databases Armed forces Candidates Administration Absent voting Age Costs Fraud Elections ICT Identity cards Documents Electoral register Harassment Election observers General elections Pilot schemes National identity register Proof of identity Psychiatric patients Polling stations Registration Young people Returning officers Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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