Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Baroness Corston Excerpts

Wednesday 15th December 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

I do not mind the constant argument about how people are going to be confused by this, but one lesson that we have learnt since 1975 is that a referendum and elections can be held on the same day, because we have done it. There is no reason why the two cannot be run together. To be absolutely clear, the extra expenses would come under Schedule 14.

[Baroness Corston]

Is the Minister right to say that the 1975 referendum on what was then the Common Market was held on the same day as the local elections?

[Lord McNally]

I did not say that, but that gives the opportunity for another intervention.