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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

My Lords, there are times, particularly perhaps in the early hours of the many mornings that we have been here, when this Bill sounds like it is about practical maths and equations. We have seen in the past hour and a half or so that it is about people, relationships and the health of our democracy. These are illustrative amendments, but they show the practical and emotional implications of the Bill. I am grateful for that reason to the many noble Lords who have spoken. They have spoken from the heart, which has been very important in demonstrating why the Bill really matters. The debate has shown also why it is important that people still come to make representations in person to the Boundary Commission, which is so much more powerful than a lot of paper. I hope that the Government have listened and that we start to have practical and serious conversations about how we can move forward. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 75ZA withdrawn. Amendments 75ZB to 77A not moved. Amendment 77B Moved by
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
724 c887 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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