Proceeding contribution from Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
I would not have been happy if that situation had existed. I sought to do my duty, as I saw it, to my constituents, whether they were in prison in other constituencies or not. The local prison for my constituency was Dorchester. The right honourable Oliver Letwin would, I am sure, have wanted me, rather than him, to deal with my constituents. I am sure that prisoners will have listened to the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, and will now be writing to him at the House of Lords to take up their issues if they seek representation.
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- 724 c471
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- 2010-12
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies British overseas territories Electoral register Isle of Wight Prisoners Members Voting rights Population
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- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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