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As anybody who wants to vote by post can already do so, do we not need powerful reasons for moving away from the current arrangements?
As anybody who wants to vote by post can already do so, do we not need powerful reasons for moving away from the current arrangements?
Asked by
Lord Young of Cookham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2007
It is true that a large number of people are used to voting on Thursdays and that that day has some practical advantages in terms of the timing during the week and the availability of local government staff. It is also true that postal and other voting systems have made voting easier now, and that there are fewer complaints about the availability of voting. However, the fact is that we have quite a low turnout at general elections in this country, and we should all be concerned about that.
Subjects
General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Elections
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If and when the Electoral Commission looks at other options for the selection of dates for general elections, perhaps it could conduct surveys in Paisley, Doncaster and Wakefield on the desirability of late autumn elections—one of which might have taken place on, say, 1 November or 8 November this year—and feed back the strong comments that might be made to the MPs for those areas, to inform better their future advice to No. 10.
If and when the Electoral Commission looks at other options for the selection of dates for general elections, perhaps it could conduct surveys in Paisley, Doncaster and Wakefield on the desirability of late autumn elections—one of which might have taken place on, say, 1 November or 8 November this year—and feed back the strong comments that might be made to the MPs for those areas, to inform better their future advice to No. 10.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2007
I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman thinks that if an election had taken place, it would have mattered very much whether it was on a Thursday or another day of the week. Fair points have been made during these exchanges. It is true that the larger number of European countries hold their elections on Sundays—and, of course, that some countries even have fixed-term elections. That, perhaps, would cover the hon. Gentleman's point.
Subjects
General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Elections
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I think that many people would welcome a little research to support the view that there ought to be a relaxation of the rules governing election days, because there is nothing sacrosanct about Thursdays. While the Electoral Commission does that, it might also examine whether the national interest, or narrow party interest, is best served by refusing to have a fixed-term Parliament.
I think that many people would welcome a little research to support the view that there ought to be a relaxation of the rules governing election days, because there is nothing sacrosanct about Thursdays. While the Electoral Commission does that, it might also examine whether the national interest, or narrow party interest, is best served by refusing to have a fixed-term Parliament.
Asked by
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2007
The hon. Gentleman is correct that there is nothing sacred about Thursdays for general elections, although the last election to take place on a weekend in this country was held on Saturday 14 December 1918. A number of practical implications are involved in switching away from a Thursday. The current legislation says that general elections must be held on weekdays, whereas local elections must be held on Thursdays. There is nothing sacrosanct about these rules, and the consultation procedure will no doubt throw up a number of different views.
Subjects
General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Elections
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
May I put it to my hon. Friend that the Electoral Commission should be considering this issue, because the highest priority of all of us should surely be to increase the number of people voting? Just because elections have taken place on a Thursday since the 1930s does not mean that weekends should be ruled out. We should have an open mind, and it would be helpful to hear the results of any such survey.
May I put it to my hon. Friend that the Electoral Commission should be considering this issue, because the highest priority of all of us should surely be to increase the number of people voting? Just because elections have taken place on a Thursday since the 1930s does not mean that weekends should be ruled out. We should have an open mind, and it would be helpful to hear the results of any such survey.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2007
There is indeed a consultation process in place. It was put forward by the Government in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””. The Electoral Commission is making its contribution to that process in its own specialist area, but it would urge everyone to contribute to the Government's consultation procedure on the subject.
Subjects
General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Elections
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The reason why the Electoral Commission has not put forward proposals itself is that it has noted the Government's proposal in the Green Paper ““The Governance of Britain”” for consultation on weekend voting, and intends to contribute to that, particularly in relation to the practicalities of such a move. The Electoral Commission has refocused its activities. It now focuses more on the practicalities and bones of voting, rather than on the theoretical matters that the hon. Gentleman has raised, which it regards rather as the matter of Government and of Parliament.
The reason why the Electoral Commission has not put forward proposals itself is that it has noted the Government's proposal in the Green Paper ““The Governance of Britain”” for consultation on weekend voting, and intends to contribute to that, particularly in relation to the practicalities of such a move. The Electoral Commission has refocused its activities. It now focuses more on the practicalities and bones of voting, rather than on the theoretical matters that the hon. Gentleman has raised, which it regards rather as the matter of Government and of Parliament.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply. I find it extraordinary that there are no such plans, given that the Government announced a review of this issue in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””, and given that the Electoral Commission itself published research in 2001 that showed that one fifth of people did not vote because of the inconvenience. Holding general elections on a Thursday has only been a convention in this country since 1935. Most other countries in Europe hold them at weekends and have good turnouts, so is it not time the Electoral Commission considered consulting public opinion on this, in the same way as the Government are going to consult local authorities?
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
It is true that a large number of people are used to voting on Thursdays and that that day has some practical advantages in terms of the timing during the week and the availability of local government staff. It is also true that postal and other voting systems have made voting easier now, and that there are fewer complaints about the availability of voting. However, the fact is that we have quite a low turnout at general elections in this country, and we should all be concerned about that.
It is true that a large number of people are used to voting on Thursdays and that that day has some practical advantages in terms of the timing during the week and the availability of local government staff. It is also true that postal and other voting systems have made voting easier now, and that there are fewer complaints about the availability of voting. However, the fact is that we have quite a low turnout at general elections in this country, and we should all be concerned about that.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Young of Cookham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
As anybody who wants to vote by post can already do so, do we not need powerful reasons for moving away from the current arrangements?
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman thinks that if an election had taken place, it would have mattered very much whether it was on a Thursday or another day of the week. Fair points have been made during these exchanges. It is true that the larger number of European countries hold their elections on Sundays—and, of course, that some countries even have fixed-term elections. That, perhaps, would cover the hon. Gentleman's point.
I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman thinks that if an election had taken place, it would have mattered very much whether it was on a Thursday or another day of the week. Fair points have been made during these exchanges. It is true that the larger number of European countries hold their elections on Sundays—and, of course, that some countries even have fixed-term elections. That, perhaps, would cover the hon. Gentleman's point.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
If and when the Electoral Commission looks at other options for the selection of dates for general elections, perhaps it could conduct surveys in Paisley, Doncaster and Wakefield on the desirability of late autumn elections—one of which might have taken place on, say, 1 November or 8 November this year—and feed back the strong comments that might be made to the MPs for those areas, to inform better their future advice to No. 10.
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
There is indeed a consultation process in place. It was put forward by the Government in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””. The Electoral Commission is making its contribution to that process in its own specialist area, but it would urge everyone to contribute to the Government's consultation procedure on the subject.
There is indeed a consultation process in place. It was put forward by the Government in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””. The Electoral Commission is making its contribution to that process in its own specialist area, but it would urge everyone to contribute to the Government's consultation procedure on the subject.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
May I put it to my hon. Friend that the Electoral Commission should be considering this issue, because the highest priority of all of us should surely be to increase the number of people voting? Just because elections have taken place on a Thursday since the 1930s does not mean that weekends should be ruled out. We should have an open mind, and it would be helpful to hear the results of any such survey.
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The hon. Gentleman is correct that there is nothing sacred about Thursdays for general elections, although the last election to take place on a weekend in this country was held on Saturday 14 December 1918. A number of practical implications are involved in switching away from a Thursday. The current legislation says that general elections must be held on weekdays, whereas local elections must be held on Thursdays. There is nothing sacrosanct about these rules, and the consultation procedure will no doubt throw up a number of different views.
The hon. Gentleman is correct that there is nothing sacred about Thursdays for general elections, although the last election to take place on a weekend in this country was held on Saturday 14 December 1918. A number of practical implications are involved in switching away from a Thursday. The current legislation says that general elections must be held on weekdays, whereas local elections must be held on Thursdays. There is nothing sacrosanct about these rules, and the consultation procedure will no doubt throw up a number of different views.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
I think that many people would welcome a little research to support the view that there ought to be a relaxation of the rules governing election days, because there is nothing sacrosanct about Thursdays. While the Electoral Commission does that, it might also examine whether the national interest, or narrow party interest, is best served by refusing to have a fixed-term Parliament.
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c527
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply. I find it extraordinary that there are no such plans, given that the Government announced a review of this issue in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””, and given that the Electoral Commission itself published research in 2001 that showed that one fifth of people did not vote because of the inconvenience. Holding general elections on a Thursday has only been a convention in this country since 1935. Most other countries in Europe hold them at weekends and have good turnouts, so is it not time the Electoral Commission considered consulting public opinion on this, in the same way as the Government are going to consult local authorities?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply. I find it extraordinary that there are no such plans, given that the Government announced a review of this issue in their paper ““The Governance of Britain””, and given that the Electoral Commission itself published research in 2001 that showed that one fifth of people did not vote because of the inconvenience. Holding general elections on a Thursday has only been a convention in this country since 1935. Most other countries in Europe hold them at weekends and have good turnouts, so is it not time the Electoral Commission considered consulting public opinion on this, in the same way as the Government are going to consult local authorities?
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 2007
The reason why the Electoral Commission has not put forward proposals itself is that it has noted the Government's proposal in the Green Paper ““The Governance of Britain”” for consultation on weekend voting, and intends to contribute to that, particularly in relation to the practicalities of such a move. The Electoral Commission has refocused its activities. It now focuses more on the practicalities and bones of voting, rather than on the theoretical matters that the hon. Gentleman has raised, which it regards rather as the matter of Government and of Parliament.
Subjects
General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Elections
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Electoral Commission informs me that it has no plans to assess public support for weekend general elections.
The Electoral Commission informs me that it has no plans to assess public support for weekend general elections.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
What plans the Electoral Commission has to assess public support for weekend general elections.
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What plans the Electoral Commission has to assess public support for weekend general elections.
What plans the Electoral Commission has to assess public support for weekend general elections.
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 October 2007
For answer on
29 October 2007
Answered on
29 October 2007
The Electoral Commission informs me that it has no plans to assess public support for weekend general elections.
Subjects
Elections; General elections; Public participation; Voting behaviour
Date
29 October 2007
Reference
465 c526; 160981
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Laid on
26 July 2007
Subjects
Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral register; Voting behaviour
Commons Library location
CS 642.1; PCC Annual Reports
Date
26 July 2007
Reference
HC 997 2006-07
House
House of Commons
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many times since the General Election of 1997 they have used their veto in the Council of Ministers to block a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many times since the General Election of 1997 they have used their veto in the Council of Ministers to block a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity.
Asked by
Lord Inglewood
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Malloch-Brown
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 July 2007
A measure that a member state has indicated it will veto is not normally put to a vote in the Council. The information requested by the noble Lord is therefore not available.
Subjects
EU action; Voting behaviour; Council of Ministers; UK delegations
Date
18 July 2007
Reference
4671; 694 c26WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many times, in the European Council of Ministers since the general election of 1997, a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity and which they supported has been blocked by another member state using its veto.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many times, in the European Council of Ministers since the general election of 1997, a regulation or directive which must be decided by unanimity and which they supported has been blocked by another member state using its veto.
Asked by
Lord Inglewood
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Malloch-Brown
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 July 2007
A measure that a member state has indicated it will veto is not normally put to a vote in the council. The information requested by the noble Lord is therefore not available.
Subjects
EU countries; EU action; Voting behaviour; Council of Ministers
Date
18 July 2007
Reference
4675; 694 c27WA
House
House of Lords
I endorse the comments made by my noble friend. Electoral law used to be almost set in stone and did not change very much. The rules, regulations and complexities seem to increase every year and we should not be unaware of the great extra burdens put on electoral administration, including...
I endorse the comments made by my noble friend. Electoral law used to be almost set in stone and did not change very much. The rules, regulations and complexities seem to increase every year and we should not be unaware of the great extra burdens put on electoral administration, including...
Member
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Constituencies; Devolution; Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral systems; Local government; Parish and town councils; Voting behaviour; Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
10 July 2007
Reference
693 c1305-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
It is a great pity if the Government have not consulted those who actually set up the practical arrangements for elections, because it shows that that sort of issue was not in the Government’s mind. If I may say so, that is fairly typical of the situation in which we...
It is a great pity if the Government have not consulted those who actually set up the practical arrangements for elections, because it shows that that sort of issue was not in the Government’s mind. If I may say so, that is fairly typical of the situation in which we...
Member
Baroness Hamwee
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Constituencies; Devolution; Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral systems; Local government; Parish and town councils; Voting behaviour; Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
10 July 2007
Reference
693 c1305
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
moved Amendments Nos. 109 and 110: 109: Clause 60, page 32, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert— ““(3) An order under subsection (1) must relate to a single year and must be made at least six months before— (a) the local election day in that year, or (b)...
moved Amendments Nos. 109 and 110: 109: Clause 60, page 32, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert— ““(3) An order under subsection (1) must relate to a single year and must be made at least six months before— (a) the local election day in that year, or (b)...
Member
Baroness Andrews
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Constituencies; Devolution; Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral systems; Local government; Parish and town councils; Voting behaviour; Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
10 July 2007
Reference
693 c1306-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I see that the Minister is still not tempted. I shall continue trying to tempt her on this matter. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 102 and 103 not moved.]
I see that the Minister is still not tempted. I shall continue trying to tempt her on this matter. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 102 and 103 not moved.]
Member
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Constituencies; Devolution; Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral systems; Local government; Parish and town councils; Voting behaviour; Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
10 July 2007
Reference
693 c1306
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Before my noble friend does that, I think that the Minister might have something to say.
Before my noble friend does that, I think that the Minister might have something to say.
Member
Baroness Hamwee
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Constituencies; Devolution; Elections; Electoral Commission; Electoral systems; Local government; Parish and town councils; Voting behaviour; Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
10 July 2007
Reference
693 c1306
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords