Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans he has to make the national registry and voting data electronic; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and fact that replied by Dr Whitehead.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to make the national registry and voting data electronic; and if he will make a statement. [22440] Dr. Whitehead: I have been asked to reply. The LASER (Local Authorities Secure Electoral Registers) project has been established by my Department, in conjunction with the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), the Office of the e-envoy, the Electoral Commission, the Local Government Association and electoral administrators. Its aim is to provide electronic access for authorised users to electoral registers on a national basis. Tenders have been sought for work on the preliminary stages of the project, which will benefit from £12 million Capital Modernisation Funding.

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