Clause 2 - Recommendation by Electoral Commission relating to changes in number of
European Parliament (Representation) Bill
6:30 pm
Mr Frank Cook (Stockton North, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment No. 18, in
clause 2, page 2, line 34, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Amendment No. 21, in
clause 4, page 3, line 20, leave out 'Lord Chancellor', and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Amendment No. 25, in
clause 4, page 3, line 34, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Amendment No. 9, in
clause 23, page 11, line 31, after 'Act', insert 'shall be exercised by a Minister in the Lord Chancellor's Department who is a Member of the House of Commons, and who is designated for that purpose, and'.
Clause 23 stand part.
Amendment No. 36, in
clause 25, page 12, line 6, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Amendment No. 37, in
clause 25, page 12, line 8, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.