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Name:	Sir Alan Beith
Occupation:	Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Country:	UK
Total Questions:	5
Total Answers:	5

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Does the current process of electing a new Speaker too easily lend itself to partisan politics and should it be changed?

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"In relation to your role as Chairman of the Justice Committee, do you think their should be more emphasis on minimum sentences that an offender must serve before even being considered for parole, to restore..." Show more »"In relation to your role as Chairman of the Justice Committee, do you think their should be more emphasis on minimum sentences that an offender must serve before even being considered for parole, to restore public confidence in a justice system where criminals rarely seem to serve even half their sentences?" Show less »

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"The Lib-dems are known to state that electoral reform is a pre-condition for any proposals to join government. The major sticking point seems to be about whether it would work in the UK, especially..." Show more »"The Lib-dems are known to state that electoral reform is a pre-condition for any proposals to join government. The major sticking point seems to be about whether it would work in the UK, especially in General Elections. Why can't electoral reform itself be introduced incrementally. For instance, couldn't one region be given an allocation of MP's who are then elected by proportional representation?" Show less »

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"What do you think are the qualities of a good Speaker? In your many years as an MP, who do you think has been the best Speaker?"

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"What kind of reforms and impetus could a new Speaker bring to the Commons to restore public confidence in politicians?"

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