Decision details

P-04-478 A simple info pack for all the people of Wales explaining how they can stand as candidates

Decision Maker: Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: For consideration

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to send out a clear understandable leaflet to all people of voting age in Wales, explaining how they can stand in local, national or Britain wide elections if they so wish.

 

Petition raised by:  Sovereign Wales

 

Date petition first considered by Committee: 15 May 2013

 

Number of signatures : 11

Decisions:

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to;

·         Write to the following stakeholders seeking their views on the issue:

o   WLGA;

o   One Voice Wales;

o   Electoral Commission;

o   Electoral Reform Society;

o   Association of Councillors;

o   Seek clarity on whether the Assembly Commission would be able to comment and if so seek their views; and

o   Chief of staff of all political parties registered in Wales

 

Publication date: 18/07/2013

Date of decision: 16/07/2013

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly

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