HC Deb 11 November 1998 vol 319 cc201-2W
Mr. Hayes

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 4 November 1998,Official Report, column 868, when he expects to announce the date of the referendum on the voting system. [59292]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 10 November 1998]The date has not been decided. It had always been envisaged that the referendum would take place before the next election. It should be held at the earliest moment it is sensible to do so, in the light of all the constitutional changes we anticipate and the recommendations of the Jenkins Commission. If it proves impossible to do so before the election for sound practical reasons, then it should be held at the earliest moment it is appropriate to do so.

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