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Proceeding contribution from Lord Newton of Braintree (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 1 February 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

My recollection—I reflect a point made by the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey—is that in the days now a bit far off when I was a Member of Parliament, there was a legal requirement on the Post Office to deliver an election leaflet to every household during a general election. We all had supporters who spent hours writing out these things and delivering them to the Post Office. Even now, the Post Office has a universal delivery obligation. All the Government has to do is pay for the production of enough leaflets, give them to the Post Office and say, ““Get on with it””.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
724 c1328 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Alternative vote Administration Absent voting Costs Expenditure Electoral Commission Referendums Polling stations Scotland Wales
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk