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Proceeding contribution from Richard Shepherd (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Yes, it was the convention, but conventions have been swept away. Again, that was largely done by the Labour Front-Bench teams of the past 13 years, and one does not now hear the word ““convention”” used in the House. We have no cause, urgency or reason to accept a guillotine such as this. I must tell the Deputy Prime Minister, through my hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean (Mr Harper), who is a very respected member of the Conservative party, that I shall not hesitate to vote against the Deputy Prime Minister's guillotine motion.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c188 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Constituency size Alternative vote Costs Elections Electoral Commission General elections Local government Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Scotland Voting methods Reform Wales Scottish Parliament Single transferable vote Simple majority electoral systems
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk