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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

My Lords, I should like the noble Lord to clear up a fundamental point. The procedure he is outlining is possible at the moment, because each Member of Parliament represents a particular constituency and is elected by first past the post. The noble Lord and his party favour some sort of proportional system. Would it not be a thousand times more difficult, if not impossible, to have this kind of recall system in the electoral system that he favours?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c868 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Staff Education Civil proceedings Finance Elections Fixed penalties Eligibility Donors Electoral Commission European Union Electoral register Domicil Misconduct Powers of entry Public appointments Members Political parties Referendums Politics and government Standards Taxation Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Legislation
Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
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