PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ELECTIONS TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (19 January 2006)

Motion Details

at end add `; but notes the Arbuthnott Commission's conclusion that dual candidacy only seems problematic to some people because of the legacy of constituency representation within British political culture and the hegemony which this has secured for some parties; further notes the report's confirmation that preventing dual candidacy would be undemocratic and agreement that it would place `an unnecessary restriction on the democratic rights of potential candidates, parties and local electors to have as unrestricted a choice as possible in an election.'

Sponsored by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
12
67%
 
 
Scottish National Party
3
17%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
2
11%
 
 
Independent
1
6%
 
Sponsor List (18 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Con
Sir Julian Brazier
Con
Michael Fabricant
Con
Christopher Fraser
Con
Dame Cheryl Gillan
Con
Sir Oliver Heald
Con
Charles Hendry
SNP
Stewart Hosie
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Ind
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Sponsor)
Con
David Mundell
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
PC
Adam Price
Con
Andrew Selous
Con
Sir Peter Viggers
Con
Mr Ben Wallace
SNP
Mike Weir
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire

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