Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown Excerpts
Tuesday 8th January 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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I think that the answer to my hon. Friend is best given within the point that there will be a vote on those proposals, as I think he knows. On individual electoral registration, I can confirm that the programme is proceeding as planned, and I am happy to give him further details on that.

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown Portrait Dr William McCrea (South Antrim) (DUP)
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If the Lib Dems are still voting against the recommended parliamentary boundary changes, should this House not have the earliest opportunity to vote on the issue, thereby possibly saving unnecessary public expenditure at a time when the public finances are limited, and when should such a vote take place?

Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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I am terribly sorry to be boring, but there will be a vote on those proposals.