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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:48 pm on 2 December 2003.

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Photo of Mrs Anne Picking Mrs Anne Picking Labour, East Lothian 2:48, 2 December 2003

Yes, and I agree with that. To make matters clear, I was speaking about the timing of that reduction. We should not implement it before we need to, and I believe that there should be a review of all electoral systems. I say that as someone who will gain by the proposed boundary changes, not as someone who will be adversely affected. The House should move as quickly as possible to take the steps necessary to halt any further expansion, before the review is complete, in the number and type of electoral systems that are deployed.

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