Debate on bill on Friday, 3 March 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock. The answering member was Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.

Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill [HL]

Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 679 c487-505
Session: 2005-06
Department: Scotland Office
Legislative stage: Second reading
Procedure: Private members' bills proceedings
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill (HL)
Wednesday, 1 February 2006
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 679 c492-3 (Link to this contribution) Yes, my Lords, but not in the same way as we have under the first-past-the-post system. Why is nearl...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c491-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry to intervene. Surely, in a single transferable vote system, although three memb...; Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 679 c491 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as a Welshman I venture into very dangerous territory. In doing so, we know that the Gover...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c490-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would argue that it would be less likely. Let me explain. I know that the noble Lord use...; Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 679 c495 (Link to this contribution) : My Lords, I shall long remember this debate, if for no other reason than hearing the noble Lord, L...; Earl of Mar and Kellie | 679 c493-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, for laying before the House ...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c487-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Perhaps I may say as a preamble t...; Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 679 c490 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with the phrase ““got in by the back door”” is the noble Lord arguing that there are two c...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c490 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am just coming to that. I said that the rules were decided by my party; I conceded that ...; Lord Strathclyde | 679 c490 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but this is an important point. He said that the p...; Earl of Mar and Kellie | 679 c495 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my point was that the Scottish Parliament project was commissioned by the United Kingdom G...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c495 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was describing the aspect of the Scotland Act that I am seeking to change as a chancers’...; Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | 679 c504-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall be brief in reply because I know that the noble Lord, Lord Laird, has a very impor...; Lord Evans of Temple Guiting | 679 c501-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I commend the alacrity and enthusiasm of my noble friend Lord Foulkes of Cumnock in his de...; Lord Strathclyde | 679 c500-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as usual, my noble friend has made an extremely good point, which no doubt the noble Lord,...; Lord Strathclyde | 679 c498-500 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is Friday afternoon, so we must be dealing with a Scottish Bill. I must say to the Gove...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 679 c496-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was inevitably reminded of the atmosphere that used to be engendered in the Scottish Gra...; Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 679 c495-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for assisting me in my defence of the United Kingdom Go...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 679 c495 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord will recognise that he is entitled to only four minutes, but a slight exten...; Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 679 c500 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise for interrupting my noble friend, but did he notice that the noble Lord, Lord ...
Subjects: Constituencies Candidates Elections Disqualification Electoral systems Members Voting methods Scottish Parliament Regional list systems
Legislation: Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill (HL) 2005-06
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Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill [HL]

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