Proceeding contribution from Lord Wills (Labour) 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 vigour of the response that my words have elicited may demonstrate that I have struck a raw nerve. It is clear from new clause 99, which, sadly, we shall not have time to debate tonight—from now on it will be known as the gerrymandering clause—that that is precisely what the Conservative party is trying to do. Everyone is in favour of cutting the cost of politics, and everyone is in favour of a fair distribution of seats—
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- 2009-10
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- Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Administration Constitutional and administrative law House of Commons General elections Members Referendums Voting methods
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- Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
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