Proceeding contribution from Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 6 June 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

I intervene briefly on this issue of voting systems to register a counter-case with the Government, in case they are minded to carry out the work suggested by the noble Lord. Under the AV system that the noble Lord proposes, outsider and fringe candidates can win. That is why the supplementary vote has been selected. It concentrates the mind of the elector on voting for mainstream front-running candidates. The danger under AV is that outsider and fringe candidates will end up winning, which means the BNP. The AV system for the election of these commissioners would be extremely dangerous. I counsel very strongly against it.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 728 c111-2
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Devolved matters Accountability Discipline Crime Elections House of Lords Eligibility Disqualification Greater London Local government Police Powers Membership Public appointments Prisoners Public consultation Peers Part-time employment Political impartiality Standards Voting methods Reform Victims Wales London Assembly Police and crime commissioners Police and crime panels
Legislation: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

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