Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what his policy is on the extension of postal voting for elections to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies.

Answer: Mr. Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what his policy is on the extension of postal voting for elections to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies. [81477] Mrs. Liddell: I am responsible for the conduct of elections to the Scottish Parliament. Responsibility for the conduct of elections to the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly lies with the Secretaries of State for Wales and Northern Ireland respectively. The extension of postal voting for elections to the Scottish Parliament was provided for in the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) (Amendment) Order 2001; for elections to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2002; and for elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 81477; 395 c167W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Absent voting Elections Northern Ireland Assembly Voting methods Scottish Parliament Welsh Government
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk