Representation of the People Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:00 pm on 29 February 2000.

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Photo of Lord Beaumont of Whitley Lord Beaumont of Whitley Green 5:00, 29 February 2000

My Lords, I, too, join in making that plea. I believe that that solution would be totally unacceptable. On behalf of my party--it is a serious candidate in these elections--I hope that the Government will take seriously the important matter of whether the election address goes to one voter or one household. The entire objective must be to get details of the policies as stated by the candidates, or the mayoral candidates, to each person entitled to vote. This cannot be done in terms of households; it can be achieved only by delivering to individuals. In the course of the negotiations which will continue, I sincerely hope that that point will be borne in mind.