Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

The judgment that the hon. Gentleman makes in saying that Labour seats are smaller is based on numbers. We challenge the Government to work with all of us—the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Simon Hughes) suggested how we might all work together—to increase levels of registration. If we did that, the Government would be in a much better position having made an honest effort to argue the case with us. In my view, even if we do the best that we can, there is still an issue that cannot be ignored.