Clause 1 - Piloting conduct at European
European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill
11:00 am
Mr Christopher Leslie (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Shipley, Labour)
I did not include the Scottish National party in the comments I made about the Conservative party. They will be reserved for special comment at another time. The hon. Gentleman makes a reasonable point. Of course, we should listen to the Electoral Commission's advice; that is precisely why we want to make it possible for consultation to take place either before or after the enactment of this measure. To provide that consultation is not possible before enactment is too rigid. This capricious little amendment does not contribute anything useful to the proposal.