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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
I think that one of the Deputy Prime Minister's calculations was that there would be a differential turnout. He calculated that there would be a greater turnout in Scotland, as people are used to AV there, so they would be more likely to vote in favour. That argument might hit him in the back of the neck, however.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c222 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Constituency size
Alternative vote
Costs
Elections
Electoral Commission
General elections
Local government
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly
Members
National Assembly for Wales
Referendums
Scotland
Voting methods
Reform
Wales
Scottish Parliament
Single transferable vote
Simple majority electoral systems
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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