I will take that as a speech in favour of first past the post. I should declare an interest because the first election I won was for a Labour ward on Westminster City Council. Of the three candidates, I was the only Conservative who was elected and I am sure that it was because my name began with F. That is certainly a good point to make.
Scotland Bill
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 26 January 2012.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
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