My whole point is that such a provision would raise the bar that would have to be overcome before there could be a recall petition. It would actually protect the Member far more than if there were a lower threshold. The chances of its being used are extremely slim, to put it mildly—but the fact that it was there would be a protection for constituents, a majority of whom in a ballot would have to vote for a recall.
Recall of MPs Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Norton of Louth
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 December 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Recall of MPs Bill.
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