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Political Parties and Elections Bill

Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bills on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
It is not the case that nothing has happened. Indeed, a great deal of work is going on in respect of the matter. By the same token, if, as we hear, the Conservative party is interested in forming a consensus, we need it not just on individual registration, but—[Interruption.] It is not just about the principle, but about how it will work. We are considering proposals, and, for example, the experience of Northern Ireland, which saw a substantial drop in registration. We need to reflect on that experience and much else besides, including in countries such as Australia, before proceeding.

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Reference

481 c52 

Session

2007-08

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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