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Recommendation 38
38
Deferred
Noting the importance in maintaining the perceived and actual independence of the Electoral Commission, the...
Recommendation
Noting the importance in maintaining the perceived and actual independence of the Electoral Commission, the body which scrutinises the Electoral Commission’s compliance with the Statement and will play a key role in the consultation process (including providing any objections to the disapplication of the consultation procedures) must itself be seen to exercise its powers impartially and with cross- party support. We note support from external stakeholders for including lay members on the Speaker’s Committee and that no single party exercises a majority on the Committee. (Paragraph 187) 70 The Elections Bill
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The government notes that this recommendation is addressed to the Speaker’s Committee, which is responsible for setting its own procedures.
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Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
The Government notes that this recommendation is addressed to the Speaker’s Committee which, under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to PPERA, can set out its own procedure.
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