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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bates (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.


Political Parties and Elections Bill

I am not arguing that; I am simply stating the facts. I shall come to the argument in a minute. The facts are simply that at the moment significant resources are going into particular seats from particular parties. The notion being presented is that somehow it is an outrage that people are targeting. I cannot believe that any political operation worthy of its name does not target its resources on the seats that it needs to win. That is what people have done since time immemorial. I cannot see what the issue is there.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
710 c237GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Data protection Candidates Campaigns Finance Elections Electoral register European Parliament Northern Ireland Political parties Proof of identity Overseas residence Voting rights Overseas workers
Legislation
Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
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