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Points of Order

Alec Shelbrooke Excerpts
Monday 4th April 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alec Shelbrooke Portrait Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell) (Con)
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On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on how the House may properly engage with the public in the referendum on the alternative vote. Many of my constituents, and many Members of Parliament, have drawn my attention to the fact that a recent publication by the Yes campaign appears to be an official document drawn up by the local electoral service. It also appears that those who apply for a postal vote may well be entitled to vote in all the elections. How can we make people understand that this is nothing to do with the electoral service, and that they must apply for a different postal vote if they want to vote in the local elections?

Bernard Jenkin Portrait Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.