Correspondence with John H. Humphreys, writer and secretary of the Proportional Representation Society, relating to the provision of a copy of the proportional representation bill by Humphreys to Scott, with discussion of the reform of the House of Lords and a request that Scott send a copy to [David Lloyd George], prime minister, in the hope that he will introduce the bill.
There is correspondence discussing proportional representation with reference to potential difficulties with its implementation, the redistribution of constituencies, voter turnout, the size of county districts, the potential for using two voting systems, and of advocates of proportional representation including Lord Birkenhead [Frederick Edwin Smith, first earl of Birkenhead, lawyer and politician], and Lord Burnham [Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson, Viscount Burnham].
Also included is discussion of Scott's support for proportional representation, and for the Proportional Representation Society, and of the views of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal parties on the subject. There is reference to the impact that general elections will have upon the campaign for proportional representation, and the position the society should take regarding the alternative vote, with discussion of the Manchester Guardian's coverage of the alternative vote and its potential impact. There is also correspondence relating to Humphrey's views on the lack of clarity of political leaders views on electoral reform, and also on the three party system.
There is correspondence relating to discussion of the publication of an article by Humphreys on Northampton and the alternative vote in the Manchester Guardian and also on miners wages, with an offer of a series of articles on aspects of proportional representation, which is declined. There is a suggestion by Scott that Humphreys write an article on the problem of the application of proportional representation in large areas, and discussion of a potential address by Humphreys on the subject at the Manchester Reform Club.
GDN/A/H106/2 is a copy of the Proportional Representation bill, 1921.