Recall of MPs Bill

Debate between Lord Wallace of Saltaire and Lord Finkelstein

Monday 19th January 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wallace of Saltaire]

Not there.

[Lord Finkelstein (Con)]

I have heard all these suggestions from various noble Lords that this is completely impossible and impractical. Perhaps my noble friend the Minister might reflect on the United States of America and whether in all the places that are very large—larger even than my noble friend’s former constituency—which have had these petitions, they have all collapsed due to it being completely impractical to organise them, or has it proven in fact that many recall petitions have taken place perfectly simply and not at great expense?