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Proceeding contribution from Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 6 December 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

The head-turning going on is easily identified. The public, however, are interested in the merits of the argument. What I cannot understand at the moment, because no argument has been advanced, is why AV is the only alternative that has been given. That is the question posed by the amendments of the noble Lords, Lord Skidelsky and Lord Rooker. There must be an argument beyond simply saying, ““We reached an agreement over the weekend and that seemed a sensible thing to do””.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
723 c108 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Alternative vote Ballots Administration Elections Local government Referendums Proportional representation Reform
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
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