Proceeding contribution from Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) 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)

The hon. and learned Gentleman says that the existing system allows people to get rid of MPs whom they do not like, but they can do so only if they are prepared to change their party allegiance. Many people are not prepared to do so, and only the Irish system—the single transferable vote system—allows people to choose the party and the person. Indeed, one third of people who lose their seats in the Irish system lose it to members of their own party. That is discipline; that would get rid of safe seats; and that would ensure that voters' choice really did count.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 505 c813
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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