Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
That is the crux of the matter. People who want a change in our constitution will go out on 5 May—I suppose that it will be 5 May—and vote for change. People who do not go out to vote for change can reasonably be presumed not to want change. However, I accept that the issue could be made clearer, rather than allowing the argument about boycotts and no votes, so we have tabled amendments 197 and 198, which would require 25% of those who are entitled to vote—just a quarter—to vote yes for the referendum to be binding. That is a very modest requirement and a very low threshold.
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- Boundary commissions Constituency size Alternative vote Absent voting Devolution Elections Distribution of seats General elections Northern Ireland Public consultation Referendums Public inquiries Scotland Voting behaviour Voting methods Reform Wales Scottish Parliament Ballot papers
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- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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