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Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2008.


Elections: Register

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 8 February 2005 (WA 107), what was the outcome of their consideration of the use of the electoral register by local authorities.
Answer

The Representation of the People Regulations 2001 were amended in 2006 to enable local authorities to use the full electoral register for the purpose of holding a local poll under Section 116 of the Local Government Act 2003.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1406; 698 c104WA
Session
2007-08
Related items
Rooker, RtHonLord
Tuesday, 8 February 2005
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Electoral register Local government Referendums
Link
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