Proceeding contribution from Lord Barwell (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 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
The Bill contains criteria about the maximum geographical size of constituencies. I observe, in passing, that one member of the Australian Parliament represents a constituency in western Australia that is about the size of France, and I believe that the Australian Government provide a light aircraft to enable that to be done. In the interests of time, Mr Evans, I shall draw my remarks to a close. I merely say that the arguments put forward by those on the Opposition Benches against the reduction in the size of this House do not hold water. My constituents want to see a reduction and I shall be happy to support the proposal to do so.
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- 516 c1081
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- 2010-12
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- Boundary commissions Constituency size Alternative vote Elections House of Lords House of Commons Distribution of seats General elections Northern Ireland Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Peers Scotland Statistics Voting methods Wales Reviews
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- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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