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My hon. Friend is being very generous in giving way again. If he believes that people should be elected and should be accountable to the electorate, will he not reject a system whereby people are elected for a 15-year term, but never have to face the electorate ever again?
Does my hon. Friend recognise that we recently had a referendum on changing the voting system for the Westminster Parliament, which the public overwhelmingly rejected? Is not the Bill an attempt to introduce that through the back door?
Will my hon. Friend give way?
Former Conservative MP for Corby
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 29 August 2012 — Resigned
Last updated: 30 Jul 2012.
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