I welcomed this questionnaire on Electoral reform. These changes are long overdue and are needed to combat voter disillusionment - to make their votes actually count.
DEMREF 2010 asks candidates for their views on fixed-term parliaments, free voting, the electoral system, open primaries, voting age, recalling MPs and House of Lords reform.
I urge voters to quiz the other candidates on this crucial subject.

My responses are in italics:
Q. FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS. Do you agree with fixed-term parliaments or do you oppose them?
I support fixed-terms

Q. FREE VOTES. Do you think that there should be fewer, more or roughly the same number of free votes (votes not subject to party whip) in Parliament?
I would like considerably more free votes

Q. VOTING SYSTEM. Do you think that the present voting system for Westminster elections should maintained or should the voting system be reformed?
I support reform of the voting system and favour the　Additional member system.

Q. VOTING AGE. Do you think that the voting age should remain at 18 or should it be lowered to 16?
I believe the voting age should be lowered to 16.

Q. RECALLING MPS. Are you open to the idea of having a mechanism whereby constituents can vote on the recall of their MP in instances of "serious wrongdoing" or do you oppose having such a mechanism to recall MPs?
I am open to the idea of having a mechanism to recall MPs.

Q. HOUSE OF LORDS. What is your view on the composition of the House of Lords/second chamber?
I support a fully elected House of Lords/second chamber.

Q. OTHER REFORMS: State funding of political parties and far more powers for local government.