I accept the noble Lord’s implied, or indeed express, criticism. My wording is not good and that is my fault. It would have been much better if the amendment had said: ““Party election broadcasts during the referendum period will not be broadcast if they support any particular side in the referendum on the voting system””. It would have been much simpler if I had just said that, and then one would have known where one stood.
On whether the proposition put by the noble Lord in his question would fall foul of my amendment, if the six-week period is within the referendum period, then it would. I would have to check with the Minister because I am not sure whether the six-week period is within the referendum period. However, if we assume that it is within the referendum period, then saying, ““We are strong supporters of constitutional change””, implies support, I would have thought. I beg to move.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 February 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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