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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 January 2011. 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

I should like to develop that point about the 15-year electoral term and my intervention on my noble friend Lord Knight of Weymouth about my grave concerns. I entirely share the issue about it being election rather than accountability. Does my noble friend accept that something like this is really just a sop to those who want elections? It is not accountability or a democratic mandate. It is just a case of you have your election, so it is okay, and it will make no difference at all. This House would be less accountable and less representative than it is now.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
724 c278 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Electoral register House of Lords composition Members Peers Reform
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
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