Elections To The Scottish Parliament

EDM number 1421A1 in 2005-06, proposed by Angus MacNeil on 19/01/2006.

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.'

This is a ammendment to 1421.

This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.