Proceeding contribution from Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 16 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
For the reasons I have given, I do not think it is a good idea to hold a referendum on AV; nor did I think so then. I would be deeply hesitant about moving from first past the post, but given what has happened to public attitudes to politics and Parliament in this country, I believe it is appropriate that people should now be given the choice, the opportunity, to switch to a different electoral system.
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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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