My understanding is—and if I am factually wrong of course I apologise—that all elections were put back one week in that year for that reason. I use it by way of example if it is not factually correct. In other words, if something has happened that is important to many millions of potential voters, does it fall in to Amendment 24, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Norton? If it does not, should some account be made for such unforeseen circumstances that might affect turnout or a number of issues? That may not be the best example, but one can think of other examples of the same kind.
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bach
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2011.
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and
Debate on bills on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill.
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