ITALIAN VOTE FOR ELECTORAL REFORM

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Amendments to this motion

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Motion text

That this House congratulates the people of Italy on overwhelmingly rejecting their chaotic and undemocratic system of proportional representation in favour of a system of first past the post.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Foulkes, George

Labour

19 April 1993

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Primary

Beggs, Mr Roy

Ulster Unionist Party

Houghton and Washington

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Wolverhampton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Amendments (4)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

ITALIAN VOTE FOR ELECTORAL REFORM (Amendment 1)

leave out 'system of first past the post' and add 'mixed member system based upon constituencies and proportional top-ups.'.

Mr Jeff Rooker

Labour, Birmingham, Perry Barr

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EDM 1793A1: tabled on 20 April 1993

ITALIAN VOTE FOR ELECTORAL REFORM (Amendment 2)

leave out from 'on' to end and add 'recognising that electoral systems should serve the electorate and be revised and amended where needed, and hopes that this lesson is widely understood; notes that the system opted for by the Italian people for its Second Chamber is not first past the post but a proportional representation system in which three-quarters of the seats are directly elected and the remaining quarter are allotted on a top-up system to maintain proportionality of representation in the Italian Senate; notes that while the Italian people are discussing how they should elect their second chamber, Britain's Second Chamber is still comprised of unaccountable appointees; further notes that the First Chamber in Italy is elected by a proportional list system, local and regional government is also elected by proportional representation; and recognises that in a modern democracy, diversity of electoral systems electing a plurality of strong independent institutions is something to be welcomed rather than feared.'.

Mrs Anne Campbell

Labour, Cambridge

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EDM 1793A2: tabled on 21 April 1993

ITALIAN VOTE FOR ELECTORAL REFORM (Amendment 3)

leave out from 'their' to end and add 'national list system of proportional representation for election to their senate in favour of a mixed member system based upon constituencies and proportional top-ups, and would welcome a similar change in their Chamber of Deputies and in this House.'.

Sir Russell Johnston

Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

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EDM 1793A3: tabled on 21 April 1993

ITALIAN VOTE FOR ELECTORAL REFORM (Amendment 4)

at end add 'and believes that the Italian move towards first past the post is a recognition of the lack of democracy inherent in proportional representation any version of which would be a disaster for the United Kingdom.'.

Bob Cryer

Labour, Bradford South

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EDM 1793A4: tabled on 27 April 1993

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1793: tabled on 19 April 1993

Amendments to this motion

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Amendments (4)