ELECTIONS TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Early day motion 1421A1, tabled 19 January 2006 by Angus MacNeil (Scottish National Party). Signed by 18 members.

at end add `; but notes the Arbuthnott Commission's conclusion that dual candidacy only seems problematic to some people because of the legacy of constituency representation within British political culture and the hegemony which this has secured for some parties; further notes the report's confirmation that preventing dual candidacy would be undemocratic and agreement that it would place `an unnecessary restriction on the democratic rights of potential candidates, parties and local electors to have as unrestricted a choice as possible in an election.'

Signatures by party: Conservative 12, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 2.