I understand that to be the case. The only other recommendation made by the Gould review that is not being adopted is having a chief returning officer. We want to strengthen the board approach rather than the individual approach.
I assure noble Lords that the points that have been made will be taken back to my department, and I will seek further information on the noble Lord’s question about the circularity between the statute and the Electoral Commission.
Motion agreed.
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Brett
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 July 2009.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009.
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