Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 13 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

My Lords, if there were a general election next January, prisoners would not get the vote even if the Government had announced their intentions in December. The two things are separate. The Government will announce their intentions on prisoner voting and it will be handled in the proper way with a Statement in both Houses. As I said, the usual channels will find an opportunity for a full debate and in due course legislation will probably be brought forward. However, that legislation is separate from the legislation currently before the House, which is why—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 723 c413-4
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Alternative vote Administration Elections Human rights EU nationals General elections Prisoners Referendums Voting rights Age of majority
Legislation: Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

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