Proceeding contribution from Robert Syms (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3)

I remember the last time that the Justice Secretary came before the House to change an electoral system. That was some years ago, when we changed to the list system for European elections. I remember clearly the argument about changing behaviour, which was that turnout would go up when we got rid of the first-past-the-post system. In fact, the opposite happened, so changed behaviour can be bad rather than good.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 505 c807
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Administration Constitutional and administrative law House of Commons General elections Members Referendums Voting methods
Legislation: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3)

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