Does the Secretary of State believe that there is any merit in applying the same principle to elections in Scotland? If it is not right and proper for those who are not on the electoral register in the UK to buy elections or influence results, surely the same principle applies to elections in Scotland. I know that the Secretary of State will say that this is all about the UK, but surely the same principle must apply to Scottish elections.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Pete Wishart
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 July 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
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