Proceeding contribution from Ian Murray (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 November 2010. It occurred during Legislative debate on Constitutional Law.

Constitutional Law

Does the right hon. Gentleman concede that while there may be a general election and a Scottish election on the same day, the decoupling of the Scottish election and local elections, as a result of the Gould report, means that the local elections will be out of kilter and that it is not inconceivable that a general election under an alternative vote system could be held on the same day as a local council election under the single transferable vote?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c378
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Alternative vote Ballots Candidates Administration Absent voting Elections Electoral register Electoral systems Referendums Scottish Parliament
Legislation: Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) Order 2010
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Constitutional Law

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