Proceeding contribution from Lord Harper (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
I am grateful to you, Mr Deputy Speaker. A related point made in the other place was the argument that Lord Rooker's threshold was appropriate because the question being decided in the referendum was constitutionally significant. My argument is that we are having the referendum because this is an important issue—it is about how we are elected. It is not right that we make that decision, because the people should decide how Members are elected to this House.
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- 2010-12
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- Alternative vote Referendums Voting behaviour
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- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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