HL Deb 03 June 1997 vol 580 cc28-9WA
Baroness Rawlings

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are their plans for the introduction of proportional representation for the 1999 European Parliamentary elections.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Government are committed to the introduction of a proportional voting system for elections to the European Parliament but the timetable for making such a change has yet to be determined.