Parliamentary Elections (Compulsory Voting and Public Holiday) Bill – in the House of Commons am 4:11 pm ar 5 Mai 1987.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, it should be recorded that the House has just introduced a Bill which seeks to introduce compulsory voting, because only approximately 72·3 per cent. of the electorate turn out to vote at a general election; yet the Bill has been passed with only 20 per cent. of the vote, so that the Labour party has proved the point.
The House has decided whether leave should be given to bring in the Bill. It has not been passed as such.