§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister when he expects to announce his considered response to the report of Lord Jenkins of Hillhead on electoral systems. [80224]
§ The Prime MinisterI set out my position in the oral answer I gave to the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague) on 4 November 1998,Official Report, column 868, where I told the House we wish to see, and be informed by, a full debate on the proposals of the Independent Commission on the Voting System before taking a firm view.