PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Early day motion 1240, tabled 16 May 2003 by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 18 members.

That this House welcomes the partnership signed between the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties in Scotland which includes a commitment to deliver proportional representation for Scottish local government elections; believes that this move will ensure that local councils reflect better the communities they serve and will end the unhealthy one party state which have existed under first past the post; further believes that PR for local government, combined with the abolition of student tuition fees and the introduction of free personal care for the elderly, which has already been delivered by the Scottish Executive, illustrates the positive difference that devolution has made to Scotland; and calls on the United Kingdom Government to consider introducing similar measures for the rest of the country.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 18.