Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Lord McNally Excerpts

Wednesday 15th December 2010 Lords Chamber

Debate on whether Clause 7, as amended, should stand part of the Bill.

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally)]

My Lords, this clause is an interpretation clause, although it provoked some interesting debates on the amendments on which the House voted. The purpose of the clause is to provide definitions of certain terms used in the Bill, providing clarity as to the meaning of these words in the context of the Bill. The clause does not have any substantive effect on its own; that is contained in the clauses and schedules which use the words and terms listed in this clause. On that basis, I hope that the House will support me.

Clause 7, as amended, agreed.