Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Justin Tomlinson Excerpts

Tuesday 12th October 2010 Commons Chamber

[Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)]

Throughout your speech, you have quoted many supportive references, and made a very strong argument, but you have not mentioned what the electorate would want—

[The Temporary Chair (Mr Jim Hood)]

Order. I remind the hon. Gentleman that I have not been making a speech.

[Justin Tomlinson]

Would the electorate really want to come out and vote twice on an issue, when they could get it over with in one day?

[Mr Jenkin]

If we were really keen on reflecting what the electorate of this country want, we would not give them a referendum at all, because I do not think they want one. [Hon. Members: “Europe!”] In the interests of coalition unity, let us not go there—I think that is the expression.