Proceeding contribution from Sandra Osborne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 October 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Scottish Elections 2007.
Scottish Elections 2007
Many of my constituents felt extremely short-changed by the whole election process, so I welcome the Secretary of State's recognition of that on behalf of the Scotland Office. I look forward to similar apologies from all the other parties concerned in due course. Will the Secretary of State look into the role of returning officers? He may be aware that they receive substantial payments in addition to their roles mainly as chief executives of councils in Scotland, although officers at a lower grade often do the actual work. Will he consider whether there is a better way of organising things, rather than through the current returning officer system?
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- 2006-07
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- Devolution Elections Electoral Commission Local government Polling stations Scotland Voting methods Scottish Parliament Scottish Executive
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