Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Perhaps my noble friend will give way. One of his arguments is that first past the post creates rotten boroughs. Would he tell us what happened to the Tory rotten boroughs of Stirling, Dumfries, Eastwood and South Edinburgh in Scotland? Are they still Tory rotten boroughs?
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- 2010-12
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- Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Costs Electoral register General elections Northern Ireland Referendums Scotland Voting methods Reform Wales
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- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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