London Government (Hansard, 18 May 1998)

§ Mr. Sayeed
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the Government will legislate to provide in the election for the Mayor of London for the option of voting for "none of the above" candidates and for a further round of nominations and voting, if those voting in that way constitute the largest vote. [41896]

§ Mr. Raynsford
No.

§ Mr. Sayeed
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his policy towards the proportion of the total London electorate required to vote in the elections for a mayor and assembly for the result to be binding. [41898]

§ Mr. Raynsford
The results of elections for the Mayor and Assembly will be binding irrespective of turnout, as is the case for all parliamentary, European and local government elections.