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Proceeding contribution from Anne McGuire (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 June 2010. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Constitution and Home Affairs.


Constitution and Home Affairs

Sometimes when we talk about geography, we do not appreciate the full extent of the situation. My constituency is about the size of Luxembourg and will not meet the 75,000 threshold. The constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, whose Member is here today, is the size of Cyprus; and the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency of the former leader of the Liberal Democrats is the size of the Bahamas. It is not just a matter of numbers but of geographical extent, which makes the proposal for a 75,000 threshold ludicrous.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
511 c34-5 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Databases Constituencies British constitution Elections Evidence Genetics Identity cards Dissolution Police Powers Public bills Privacy Members Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Reform Censure motions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk