Debates between Pete Wishart and Paul Blomfield during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Debate between Pete Wishart and Paul Blomfield
Tuesday 19th October 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart
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I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Given the depressing statistics that he has related to the Committee this evening—[Interruption.] Sorry for the confusion, Mr Hoyle. Given the depressing outlook of the figures that he has given about voter registration, can he explain what the previous Labour Government did to try to improve the situation?

Paul Blomfield Portrait Paul Blomfield
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The previous Labour Government did a great deal. Much of the responsibility for execution, of course, lies with the city council, which is run by the Liberal Democrats and it characterised itself by turning voters away from the polling station.