Proceeding contribution from Lord Wills (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

Exactly; that is precisely what the legislation prescribes. The Electoral Commission will make the recommendation, and Parliament in the end will decide. That is right and proper, and consistent with our system of representative democracy. The decision on whether the register is as comprehensive and accurate as possible will indeed be made by the Electoral Commission. I hope that I have done enough to persuade the House to accept the amendments. Lords amendment 33 agreed to, with Commons privilege waived. Lords amendments 34 to 47, 50, 96 to 98, 105 and 106 agreed to.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 496 c116
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Databases Devolved matters Armed forces Fraud Finance Elections Juries Donors Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Domicil National insurance Public appointments Political parties Proof of identity Standards Scotland Registration Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
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Political Parties and Elections Bill

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