Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Apr 2014 Wales Bill
"My hon. Friend refers to people having difficulty knowing who their representative is, and I would not claim that everybody in Wales knew I was their MEP. A survey indicated that only two people could be identified as Wales MEPs. One was Glenys Kinnock and the other was Neil Kinnock—mistakenly, …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"Does the hon. Gentleman accept that his new clause could produce the opposite outcome? He may wish for a proportional system, but his proposal might take us back to first past the post, under which, at the last election, the Labour party got 36% of the vote and 65% of …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"Since the hon. Gentleman is a democrat, he will know that there was a democratic referendum. In that referendum, where I argued for a no vote, we lost the vote, but only by a tiny margin. The electoral system was part of what was voted on when the Assembly was …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"I am grateful, Dr McCrea, for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I know that a number of colleagues want to speak, so I will endeavour to limit my remarks to the matter that causes me most concern—new clause 6 and its proposition that the voting system for the …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman has shared with us the research that he has done on the position in New Brunswick. In neighbouring Quebec they had the same debate and came to the same conclusion as the Secretary of State...." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"The right hon. Gentleman knows the high regard that I have for him, but he seems to be presenting an argument that is against proportionality in this electoral system. Does he recognise that, irrespective of whether the same candidate is on both lists, the public do understand the system of …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"The right hon. Gentleman suggests that the Government before the previous Labour Government had a similarly poor record, but in fact theirs was better...." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"As the hon. Lady will know, on Thursday the Government published a consultation paper and said that the consultation would be open until June. No doubt she will make her proposal as part of the consultation...." Jonathan Evans - View Speech
"Let me begin by saying to the hon. Member for Sedgefield (Phil Wilson) that I wish to draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and my specific interests in the life insurance industry, because later I shall say a few words about the annuity market …..." Jonathan Evans - View Speech