Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Lord Mackay of Clashfern Excerpts

Monday 13th December 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

I suspect that my noble friend is right.

[Lord Mackay of Clashfern]

My Lords, is it correct that the Bill proceeds on the basis that those that have a franchise in general elections would have a franchise under the referendum Bill, and that if the legislation covering general elections is altered in the mean time, this would apply automatically to the referendum if it comes after that amendment has taken place?

[Lord McNally]

I suspect that there is indisputable logic in what my noble and learned friend says.