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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 26 January 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.

Scotland Bill

17: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Review of electoral system for the Scottish Parliament (1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements— (a) for a committee to carry out a review of the electoral system used for elections to the Scottish Parliament and to make recommendations about that, and (b) for the publication of the committee’s findings and recommendations. (2) Arrangements for the establishment of the committee under subsection (1) are to be made no later than 1 May 2012, and the committee is to report no later than 31 December 2012.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1257 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Constituencies Administration Age Devolution Elections Legislative competence Legislation Electoral systems Fixed-term parliaments Dual mandate Ministerial powers Powers Members Referendums Ministers Parliamentary session Scotland Voting rights Scottish Parliament Supreme Court Scottish National Party Independent members Reserved matters Legislative consent motions Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk