I did not say that we would do nothing about the problem. I specifically said the opposite—that the Government are looking carefully at the Electoral Commission's report and its outline of the problem, and that we are considering possible solutions. We are not yet persuaded that a legislative solution is the right one, however. When we have decided what we think the appropriate solution is, if that requires legislation we will introduce it at the appropriate time. Also, if we were to make this change, we would need to make it for elections in the round, not just for this particular referendum.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Mark Harper
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 October 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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