Representation of the People

Part of Representation of the People Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 February 1974.

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Photo of Mr Selwyn Lloyd Mr Selwyn Lloyd , Wirral 12:00, 7 February 1974

I am afraid that the matter which the hon. Member raises is outside the scope of the Bill. Perhaps I may add that my conscience cannot allow me to accept any sort of halo for acting quickly, since the Conference has been sitting for well over a year and we have many items still to deal with, such as the one which the hon. Member is now raising. But we thought that there was something immediate which we should offer to the House as a matter of urgency, and that is covered by the proposals in the Bill. If a Speaker's Conference is set up again, it will have to consider the point which the hon. Gentleman has raised.