My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but this is an important point. He said that the problem is list Members opening up constituency offices. The way I read the Bill, if it were passed that would still be totally possible. I do not understand how the Bill solves the perceived problem that he has stated.
Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Strathclyde
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 3 March 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Scottish Parliament (Candidates) Bill [HL].
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