Clause 1 - Electoral regions in the United Kingdom
European Parliament (Representation) Bill
4:30 pm
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
I am almost persuaded by the Minister's emollient tone. Given that clause 2(2) allows for an expected change under Community law, it would not be beyond the bounds of reason for the Electoral Commission to anticipate what will be agreed by the passing of the Bill; that the electorate of Gibraltar will be included in any redistributive formula. I should have thought that that would allow the work to continue. It is certainly not a matter that I wish to press today, but it may be worth revisiting later in the Bill. I therefore beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.