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Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Answer

Chris Ruane: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will list the local authority registration departments that are (a) adopting and (b) not adopting the best practice electoral registration procedures outlined in the Electoral Commission report of 2002, "Making an Impact". [133055] Mr. Leslie: This information is not collected by my Department. The independent Electoral Commission is planning to undertake and complete early next year research building upon reports it has published in the past year, including "Making an Impact", in order to promote best practice guidance on tackling under- registration. The Government will consider carefully this research which we understand is intended to lead to the establishment of a national framework for the continued monitoring of electoral registration rates. The Electoral Commission is responsible for offering advice and guidance to electoral registration officers on these and other matters and will continue to encourage registration through various promotional activities.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

133055; 411 c558-9W;411 c562W

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Elections Electoral register Local government Registration Standards

Link

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