Lord Cryer debates involving the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Cryer Excerpts
Thursday 18th June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Streeter
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I am not aware of any legal duty for the Government to respond to any recommendations made by the Electoral Commission, but I was pleased to hear earlier this week that the Government appear to be moving in the direction of the advice given by the commission. I am sure that my hon. Friend, who is a tenacious warrior on this issue, will welcome that.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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As the hon. Gentleman just said, the Electoral Commission clearly disagreed with the Government’s position. Why does he think that the Government disagreed, other than in a wish to rig the referendum?

Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Streeter
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Happily, that is not a matter for me. I am sure that will be a question the hon. Gentleman will ask Ministers on the Front Bench, if he has not already done so.