HC Deb 01 December 1999 vol 340 c230W
19. Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the operation of the electoral system used in elections to the Welsh Assembly. [98896]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The electoral system used in elections to the Welsh Assembly is provided for in Section 4 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 and combines the "first past the post" method for constituency Members with "proportional representation" for additional Members. This ensures that the National Assembly is representative of all parts and interests in Wales.