Written question asked by Ann McKechin (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 February 2011. It was answered by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 4 February 2011 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scottish Parliament: Elections

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the Interim Electoral Management Board for Scotland on the effect of holding an overnight count in respect of elections to the Scottish Parliament.

Answer: The timing of the count for the Scottish Parliament elections is a matter for individual returning officers and they are confident that the overall result will be known on 6 May. The Interim Electoral Management Board for Scotland (IEMB) published a statement on the timing of the count on 2 February and I will place a copy of this in the Library of the House.In recent weeks, the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell), has discussed a range of matters related to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament elections with Mary Pitcaithly, the Convener of the IEMB and Regional Counting Officer for Scotland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 38341; 522 c1016W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2011-0206
Friday, 4 February 2011
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Elections Scotland
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