My hon. Friend is making a powerful case in favour of referendums. He referred to overwhelming turnouts in favour of a proposition. However, the proposal before us contains no safeguard for such a referendum, and there could be a binding referendum on a very small turnout. How would he deal with that problem?
Localism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bob Blackman
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 November 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Localism Bill.
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