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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 September 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

I was trying to keep my remarks brief, but I did point out in the Queen's Speech debate that one blemish—for which I was responsible—on the previous Administration's otherwise good record in seeking all-party consensus on constitutional issues was the European elections system. I regret that. It was not a good chapter for the Labour Government, although no one could claim that we did it for party advantage, because it worked against our party and helped small and fringe parties.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
515 c57 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Costs House of Commons Electoral register General elections Judicial review Fixed-term parliaments Members Referendums Public inquiries Voting methods Reform
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
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