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Written question asked by David Crausby (Labour) on Friday, 3 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2010. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2010 on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Electoral Register: North West

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which local authorities in (a) Lancashire and (b) Greater Manchester did not publish a new electoral roll on 1 December 2010.
Answer

This information is not collected centrally.Section 13 (1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 provides that a revised register of electors must be published by 1 December each year at the conclusion of the annual canvass. If, however, there has been an election during the canvass period, electoral registration officers are permitted to delay publication of the revised register until 1 February.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29400; 520 c451W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Electoral register Greater Manchester Lancashire
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk