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Elections Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Woolley of Woodford (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Elections Bill.

I thank the Minister very much for that answer. The irony of this discussion is that we have spent hours and hours on the Bill, and we are proposing an expenditure of about £200 million on the basis of one fraud: one out of 47 million. What I am suggesting is that we find a way, first in principle, to get 9 million people to have a voice. I know it is difficult; it will not be a walk in the park, but what price is democracy? What price is telling every individual out there eligible to vote that we will use all our powers, all our political will and all our decency to make sure that they can have a voice in these Chambers? The answer should not be, “It’s too difficult”. The question should be “How do we do it?” I am afraid that I want to put the will of this House to a vote.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

820 c2163 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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