Proceeding contribution from Lord Wills (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 12 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

I agree with the powerful case that my noble friend is making, but does he agree that another factor militating against the equalisation of constituencies that the Government want to see—I think most of us want to see it—is the fact that this boundary review will be taken on the basis of a flawed register? Many constituencies will have nearly 100 per cent registration of all those who are eligible to vote, but others will have barely half that. How can constituencies possibly be equalised on that statistical basis?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 723 c1414
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Costs Electoral register General elections Fixed-term parliaments Referendums Minority groups Private rented housing Public inquiries Young people Tenants Reviews Lord Speaker
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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