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To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress his Department has made in the last three years on establishing 200 all-postal primaries.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress his Department has made in the last three years on establishing 200 all-postal primaries.
There are significant costs associated with funding 200 all-postal primaries. The Government is still considering how to take this measure forward.
Political parties can choose to fund all-postal primaries where they want to, without funding from the taxpayer.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow 200 all-postal primaries.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow 200 all-postal primaries.
The Government is continuing to consider the detail of how to take forward this measure, however the political parties can choose all-postal primaries where they want to without requiring this to be funded by the taxpayer, or requiring primary legislation.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) whether the Government plans to implement the commitment in the coalition agreement to fund 200 all-postal primaries over the present Parliament, targeted at seats which have not changed hands for many years;
[165562]
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) whether the Government plans to implement the commitment in the coalition agreement to fund 200 all-postal primaries over the present Parliament, targeted at seats which have not changed hands for many years;
[165562]
There are significant costs associated with funding 200 all-postal primaries. As such the Government is considering how to take forward this
measure. However, the political parties can choose to fund all-postal primaries where they want to (including for the London Mayoral elections) without requiring this to be funded by the taxpayer. The Government's commitment relates only to the funding of postal primaries for parliamentary seats.
(2) if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of funding 200 all-postal primaries for the selection of parliamentary candidates before the 2015 general election;
[165563]
Dame Tessa Jowell:
(2) if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of funding 200 all-postal primaries for the selection of parliamentary candidates before the 2015 general election;
[165563]
Dame Tessa Jowell:
There are significant costs associated with funding 200 all-postal primaries. As such the Government is considering how to take forward this
measure. However, the political parties can choose to fund all-postal primaries where they want to (including for the London Mayoral elections) without requiring this to be funded by the taxpayer. The Government's commitment relates only to the funding of postal primaries for parliamentary seats.
(3) if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of funding a pan-London primary to select mayoral candidates before the 2016 London mayoral election.
[165564]
Dame Tessa Jowell:
(3) if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of funding a pan-London primary to select mayoral candidates before the 2016 London mayoral election.
[165564]
Dame Tessa Jowell:
There are significant costs associated with funding 200 all-postal primaries. As such the Government is considering how to take forward this
measure. However, the political parties can choose to fund all-postal primaries where they want to (including for the London Mayoral elections) without requiring this to be funded by the taxpayer. The Government's commitment relates only to the funding of postal primaries for parliamentary seats.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to bring forward proposals for 200 all-postal primaries following the undertaking to do so in the coalition agreement.
[165792]
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to bring forward proposals for 200 all-postal primaries following the undertaking to do so in the coalition agreement.
[165792]
There are significant costs associated with funding 200 all-postal primaries. As such the Government is considering how to take forward this measure. However, the political parties can choose to fund all-postal primaries where they want to without requiring this to be funded by the taxpayer.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent progress he has made on his proposal to fund 200 all-postal primaries in this Parliament.
[141315]
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent progress he has made on his proposal to fund 200 all-postal primaries in this Parliament.
[141315]
The Government had been considering the implications of the parliamentary boundary review for the proposal to fund all-postal primaries. Given Parliament's recent decision to move the next review of constituency boundaries from 2013 to 2018, the Government will reflect on the policy and announce its intentions in due course.
I do support the use of open primaries. As my hon. Friend says, in the Conservative party we had a number of open primaries. I hope all parties can look at the issue and debate and see how we can encourage maximum participation, including in the selection of candidates.
I do support the use of open primaries. As my hon. Friend says, in the Conservative party we had a number of open primaries. I hope all parties can look at the issue and debate and see how we can encourage maximum participation, including in the selection of candidates.
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[137155]
Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (Con):
Many of us were inspired by the Prime Minister’s speech on political reform delivered in Milton Keynes when we were in opposition. He promised to make politicians more outwardly and properly accountable to the people. To make that happen, we were promised a system of open primary selection, which has already had such a refreshing effect in the constituencies of Totnes and Gosport. When does the Prime Minister expect a system of full-blown open primaries to be in place more widely, as promised in the coalition agreement?
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[137155]
Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (Con):
Many of us were inspired by the Prime Minister’s speech on political reform delivered in Milton Keynes when we were in opposition. He promised to make politicians more outwardly and properly accountable to the people. To make that happen, we were promised a system of open primary selection, which has already had such a refreshing effect in the constituencies of Totnes and Gosport. When does the Prime Minister expect a system of full-blown open primaries to be in place more widely, as promised in the coalition agreement?
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[137155]
Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (Con):
Many of us were inspired by the Prime Minister’s speech on political reform delivered in Milton Keynes when we were in opposition. He promised to make politicians more outwardly and properly accountable to the people. To make that happen, we were promised a system of open primary selection, which has already had such a refreshing effect in the constituencies of Totnes and Gosport. When does the Prime Minister expect a system of full-blown open primaries to be in place more widely, as promised in the coalition agreement?
I do support the use of open primaries. As my hon. Friend says, in the Conservative party we had a number of open primaries. I hope all parties can look at the issue and debate and see how we can encourage maximum participation, including in the selection of candidates.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress he has made on implementing the coalition agreement commitment on all-postal primaries.
[135557]
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress he has made on implementing the coalition agreement commitment on all-postal primaries.
[135557]
Government committed to fund 200 all-postal primaries, targeting seats that have not changed hands for many years. Following legislation in 2011, the Boundary Commissions for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are consulting on changes to constituency boundaries, which will have implications for most existing constituencies. The Government will take this into account in determining the way forward on this proposal.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister with reference to the coalition agreement, what progress he has made on proposals to fund all-postal primaries.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister with reference to the coalition agreement, what progress he has made on proposals to fund all-postal primaries.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 1 February 2011, Official Report, columns 766-7W, on primary elections, whether he plans to make an announcement on all-postal primaries after the boundaries review.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 1 February 2011, Official Report, columns 766-7W, on primary elections, whether he plans to make an announcement on all-postal primaries after the boundaries review.
(2) what consultation he has undertaken on proposals for all-postal primaries;
(2) what consultation he has undertaken on proposals for all-postal primaries;
(3) when he plans to announce his proposals on all-postal primaries;
(3) when he plans to announce his proposals on all-postal primaries;
(4) what expressions of interest he has received in holding all postal-primaries;
(4) what expressions of interest he has received in holding all postal-primaries;
(5) which civil service unit will be responsible for administering funds for the proposed all-postal primaries; and to which Minister it will report;
(5) which civil service unit will be responsible for administering funds for the proposed all-postal primaries; and to which Minister it will report;
(10) whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals in relation to all-postal primaries.
(10) whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals in relation to all-postal primaries.
(8) from which budget the proposed all-postal primaries will be funded;
(8) from which budget the proposed all-postal primaries will be funded;
(9) what discussions he has had on proposed all-postal primaries since his appointment;
(9) what discussions he has had on proposed all-postal primaries since his appointment;
(6) how many seats held by each political party will receive funding for all-postal primaries under his proposals;
(6) how many seats held by each political party will receive funding for all-postal primaries under his proposals;