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Robertson, John
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his answer. I have always felt that the Electoral Commission should look in more detail at the different electoral systems, particularly as we have so many in the United Kingdom as a whole. What was the turnout when electronic voting was used, and with postal voting?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his answer. I have always felt that the Electoral Commission should look in more detail at the different electoral systems, particularly as we have so many in the United Kingdom as a whole. What was the turnout when electronic voting was used, and with postal voting?
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 June 2009
The Electoral Commission is certainly prepared to carry out the research that the hon. Gentleman has in mind if the Government ask it to do so. I am afraid that I do not have figures on turnout using electronic voting and postal voting, but the number of people who vote by post has increased significantly since 2000, and now roughly 15 per cent. of those who exercise their vote do so by postal means.
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Electoral systems
Date
18 June 2009
Reference
494 c409
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential effects on levels of voting of the use of different electoral systems; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the potential effects on levels of voting of the use of different electoral systems; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Gary Streeter
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 June 2009
For answer on
18 June 2009
Answered on
18 June 2009
The Electoral Commission informs me that, although it collects turnout figures after each election, it has not undertaken research on the impact on turnout of different electoral systems. However, the commission does provide information to electors, through its public awareness campaigns, on the way in which different electoral systems work, and on how they may cast their vote.
Subjects
Electoral systems
Date
18 June 2009
Reference
494 c409; 280570
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he expects the independent commission on electoral systems in Scotland (a) to begin and (b) to report on its work.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he expects the independent commission on electoral systems in Scotland (a) to begin and (b) to report on its work.
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 May 2004
For answer on
25 May 2004
Answered on
25 May 2004
John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the independent commission on electoral systems in
Scotland (a) to begin and (b) to report on its work. [174426]
Mr. Darling: I am pleased to announce that Professor Sir John Arbuthnott has agreed to be chairman of the Commission on Boundary
Differences and Voting Systems. Sir John was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde for nine years until
2000, and is currently chairman of the Greater Glasgow NHS Board. Membership of the Commission will be announced shortly.
The Commission will start work as soon as possible, and will be expected to complete its work in around 18 months.
Subjects
Constituencies; Electoral systems; Scotland; Boundary Differences and Voting Systems in Scotland Commission
Date
25 May 2004
Reference
421 c1478W; 174426
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the voting system used in elections for the Scottish Parliament. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the voting system used in elections for the Scottish Parliament. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 February 2004
For answer on
10 February 2004
Answered on
10 February 2004
Subjects
Electoral systems; Scotland
Date
10 February 2004
Reference
152898; 417 c1319W
House
House of Commons
To ask the honourable Member for Gosport representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive in connection with the single transferable vote and local government elections.
To ask the honourable Member for Gosport representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive in connection with the single transferable vote and local government elections.
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Humfrey Malins
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 November 2003
For answer on
10 November 2003
Answered on
10 November 2003
Subjects
Elections; Electoral systems; Local government; Scotland; Scottish Parliament; Single transferable vote
Date
10 November 2003
Reference
413 c17-8; 137044
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary that, following the introduction of the single transferable vote (STV) in Scottish local government elections, there are now four different kinds of electoral system in Scotland.
1st supplementary that, following the introduction of the single transferable vote (STV) in Scottish local government elections, there are now four different kinds of electoral system in Scotland.
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 November 2003
Subjects
Elections; Electoral systems; Local government; Scotland; Scottish Parliament; Single transferable vote
Date
10 November 2003
Reference
413 c17-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Right honourable Member for Gosport representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive regarding proportional representation in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Right honourable Member for Gosport representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive regarding proportional representation in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Browning
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 March 2003
For answer on
10 March 2003
Answered on
10 March 2003
John Robertson: :To ask the hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission what recent
discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive regarding proportional representation in Scotland. [101633]
Mrs. Browning: I have been asked to reply.
I understand that Commissioners and staff regularly meet members and staff of the Scottish Executive. However, no discussions have
taken place on the subject of proportional representation in Scotland.
Subjects
Electoral systems; Proportional representation; Scotland
Date
10 March 2003
Reference
401 c14W; 101633
House
House of Commons