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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on House of Lords: Reform.


House of Lords: Reform

Can the noble Lord answer the question which his colleague the noble Lord, Lord Ashdown, failed to answer yesterday as to why he thinks that a House elected by first past the post should have primacy over a House elected by single transferable vote?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c1359 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Elections House of Lords House of Commons Disqualification House of Lords composition Electoral systems Misconduct Offenders Powers Public appointments Peers Reform Single transferable vote Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill Length of service
Legislation
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill
Link
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