The point is that the MP would be turned away, because that pass does not mean that someone can turn up and vote. The pass is an accepted document with which someone could apply for a photo electoral ID card. If the noble Lord tries to turn up at the polling station at 9.55 pm with his parliamentary pass he will get very short shrift, because the Government will not regard it as a secure document.
Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Elections Bill.
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