Elections: Alternative Vote System

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke Excerpts

Tuesday 3rd May 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke]

My Lords, is the Minister aware that in Australia, in certain tightly fought constituencies, it can take two weeks to declare the result? Is that acceptable?

[Lord McNally]

I often think that getting the right result is better than getting quick results. Even if it takes the Australians two weeks to get the right result, that is still the right way to do it.