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Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007

I looked at the title of the statutory instrument—Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007—and thought, ““What an opportunity for a man from Wales””. Some people are born to greatness, some people achieve greatness and others, like me this afternoon, have greatness thrust upon them. I shall tell them in Wales that England matters are interesting even to people from the Principality. I will not keep the Committee at great length. The regulations largely replicate the previous regulations from 2001. They include some changes made under the Electoral Administration Act 2006. The Government consulted the Electoral Commission and others in that field on the drafting of the regulations, and they are broadly content. There does not seem from our Benches to be any great worry or concern about these regulations. Therefore, I am happy to say that we shall support them in this Grand Committee.