Early Parliamentary General Election Bill

Debate between Michael Tomlinson and Mark Francois

3rd reading: House of Commons & Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
Tuesday 29th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford) (Con)]

I want to make a couple of points. First, next week is Parliament Week, and many schools already have arrangements to talk to their pupils about Parliament. That could be enlivened if by then we are in the middle of a general election. Secondly, in Rayleigh we recently experimented with establishing a polling station in the Travellers Joy pub. We had a by-election there recently against the Liberals, and we won, so I am all for it.

[Michael Tomlinson]

I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his recent victory. As ever, he makes a very sensible point.