Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill Debate

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Lord Khan of Tooting

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

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Education Psychology
Monday 18th October 2010

(15 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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As 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.

Lord Khan of Tooting Portrait Sadiq Khan (Tooting) (Lab)
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Were your best friends.

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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Indeed. Nevertheless, what is the logic behind the Minister’s argument for specifically exempting the peers?

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