Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 June 2011.

Elections: Voting System

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Shutt of Greetland on 7 June (WA 100), why they will not ascertain the details of the number of Commonwealth citizens registered in each Northern Ireland constituency from the electoral authorities there; when they adopted this policy; and whether the same policy applies to answers on England and Wales electoral registration matters.

Answer: Information on the electoral register for constituencies in Northern Ireland is compiled and maintained by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland where he acts as the registration officer. It is therefore more appropriate for the noble Lord to write directly to the Chief Electoral Officer. Electoral registers for England and Wales are compiled and maintained for each local authority area by the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9913; 728 c236WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Elections: Commonwealth Citizens
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Commonwealth Electoral register Foreign nationals Northern Ireland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk