No one is suggesting that the Electoral Commission is not to be trusted. The question is whether the commission has the scope under existing legislation to make the changes that may be necessary.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Howarth of Newport
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 December 2010.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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Proceeding contribution
Reference
723 c634 
Session
2010-12
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