Wales Bill

Debate between Lord Roberts of Llandudno and Lord Anderson of Swansea

Monday 13th October 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD)]

My Lords, I would welcome further explanation from the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, regarding his amendment. When he suggests that two Members should be elected from 40 constituencies, should the elector have one vote or two in that election?

[Lord Anderson of Swansea]

Basically, whether it should be one or two votes is a matter that should be left to the Assembly. My position is that all these arrangements should be left, so far as possible, to the Assembly. It has mature politicians and it is for them to make those decisions.

[Lord Roberts of Llandudno]

My Lords, perhaps I might reply to my great colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, by saying that if you have only one vote as against two, the whole composition of the Assembly, including the one that is to make the further arrangements, will be totally distorted.