Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Baroness Hayman Excerpts
Tuesday 25th January 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Howarth of Newport Portrait Lord Howarth of Newport
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Can my noble friend clarify his thinking in two regards? His amendment provides that the Boundary Commission should be able to give priority to the very important factors set out in rule 4 over the requirements of rules 1, 2 and 3.

Baroness Hayman Portrait The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman)
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Because the point that the noble Lord is making is quite complicated, it would be simpler if I put the question first and then we had contributions after that.

Lord Lipsey Portrait Lord Lipsey
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I beg to move.