HL Deb 29 July 1998 vol 592 cc1515-6

5 Clause 5, page 3, leave out lines 32 and 33.

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

5A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

6 Page 3, line 40, leave out subsection (5).

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

6A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

7 Clause 6, page 4, line 9, leave out ("electoral region") and insert ("additional member").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

7A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

8 Page 4, line 16, leave out subsection (2).

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

8A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

9 Page 4, leave out lines 21 to 24 and insert ("for a registered political party under subsection (1)(b) is referred to in this Act as the electoral region figure for that party").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

9A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

10 Clause 7, page 4, line 26, leave out ("or individual candidate").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

10A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

11 Page 4, line 28, leave out ("or individual candidate").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

11A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

12 Page 4, line 39, leave out subsection (4).

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

12A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

14 Page 5, line 6, leave out ("or individual candidates").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

14A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

15 Page 5, line 13, leave out from ("figure") to end of line 15.

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

15A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

16 Page 5, line 17, leave out ("or individual candidates").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

16A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

18 Clause 8, page 5, line 24, leave out from ("vacancy") to end of line 27 and insert ("the Assembly member for the Assembly constituency shall be returned under the simple majority system.

(3A) No election held under this section shall call into question the election of Assembly members for the Assembly electoral region in which the Assembly constituency was included at the last ordinary election.").

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

18A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

20 Clause 9, page 6, line 3, leave out from beginning to second ("the") in line 4.

The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—

20A Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do not insist on their Amendments Nos. 5 to 12, 14 to 16, 18 and 20 en bloc to which the Commons have disagreed for the reasons numbered 5A to 12A, 14A to 16A, 18A and 20A.

Moved, That the House do not insist on their Amendments Nos. 5 to 12, 14 to 16, 18 and 20 to which the Commons have disagreed for the reasons numbered 5A to 1 2A, 14A to 16A, 18A and 20A.—(Lord Falconer of Thoroton.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.