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Proceeding contribution from Ian Davidson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

None the less, my hon. Friend's point relates to whether it is possible, without inviting thunderbolts from on high, to consider changes to the electoral system for the Scottish Parliament. It seems to me that that is desirable. We regularly examine other elements of the Scottish Parliament and aspects of devolution—I remind hon. Members that devolution is a moving feast and not static—and so we should examine the electoral system. I do not intend to vote for new clauses 1 and 2, which were tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Ayrshire, because I am not convinced that his proposals are the correct way forward. However, there is something wrong with the existing system, and it needs to be changed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
525 c197 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Constituencies Devolution Crown Estate Food Labelling Electoral systems Powers Railways Scotland Scottish Parliament Seas and oceans Territorial waters Summertime Rescue services Maritime and Coastguard Agency Scottish Government Regional members
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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