Clause 6 - Combination of polls
Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill
6:00 pm
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge, Conservative)
The Minister says it does, but not quite. The Electoral Commission would not publish such advice only if it was required by statute not to do so. By including in the Bill provisions requiring publication, we would prevent the Government from amending the Political Parties, Elections and
Referendums Act 2000 to prevent the publication of advice directly by the Electoral Commission.