Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

James Gray Excerpts

Tuesday 12th October 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con)]

Does the right hon. Gentleman remember the timing of the important referendum on Scottish independence, which actually occurred before the Bill had passed through this House?

[Sadiq Khan]

One of the important things that the hon. Gentleman has to understand and accept is that one reason why a change in the voting system has been recommended is so that we can win back the trust and confidence of the British people. It ill behoves him to try to do that by harking back to precedents that I am afraid did not win the trust and confidence of the British people, but led to bigger problems than they solved.