The clause deals with the timing of local elections, but local authority elections are a matter for the National Assembly. Clearly, community council elections should also be a matter for the National Assembly, rather than being reserved to Westminster. Further to the question asked by the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David), will the Minister hold discussions with the Welsh Government on taking that idea forward? There is a Green Paper on future electoral arrangements for Wales, and perhaps the subsequent White Paper and legislation would be a vehicle to move that forward.
Electoral Registration and Administration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jonathan Edwards
(Plaid Cymru)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 June 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill.
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