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Proceeding contribution from David Davis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 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

Further to that point of order, Mr Evans. Two things arise from that point of order. First, it is normally the convention in this House that the vote follows the voice, so if the Government adopt amendment 3, does that mean that they will support it? Secondly, I hope that what is proposed is not a mechanism to meet the letter but not the spirit of the Government's undertaking that all important elements of the Bill will be debated seriously. The threshold for the referendum to be carried is the most important component of the Bill, so we need to know from the Government whether they intend to provide us with time to debate it properly at a later stage.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c765-6 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Subjects
Access Disability Accountability Alternative vote Administration Age British nationality Commonwealth British nationals abroad Fees and charges Eligibility Electoral Commission Forms General elections Northern Ireland Private education Referendums Polling stations Scotland Visual impairment Voting methods Schools Young people Reform Wales Voting rights Returning officers
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
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