Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Debate
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
Commons ChamberAs far as I can see, the Minister’s argument is that we should use the franchise used for parliamentary elections, but he makes one enormous exception, which is for the peers. [Interruption.] It is not a small exception; it is a large exception. These are the people who are least experienced in dealing with parliamentary elections. I say that not because I have any distaste for peers—some of my best friends are peers.
Indeed. Nevertheless, what is the logic behind the Minister’s argument for specifically exempting the peers?