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Proceeding contribution from Lord Rooker (Labour Independent) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 16 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.


Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

As an amendment to Motion A, at end insert ““but do propose Amendment 1D as an amendment to Commons Amendment 1C in lieu””: "““Line 11, at end insert—""““(5) The estimate of the turnout in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland published under sub-paragraph (3)(a) shall be made available before any order is made under section 8 implementing the result of the referendum; and if the total turnout in the four parts of the United Kingdom is less than 40% of the total electorate of the United Kingdom, the result of the referendum shall not be binding.””"


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
725 c780 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Isle of Wight Referendums Voting behaviour
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk