Written question asked by Andrew Love (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 July 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 Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what studies he is undertaking into the turnouts for elections in different countries and the reasons behind the differences in turnouts; and if he will make a statement; what research he has commissioned into the low turnout in the recent General Election; and if he will make a statement; what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) undertaken into the costs and benefits of introducing compulsory voting for elections in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 371 c159W; 1694;1693;1695
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Costs Elections General elections Voting behaviour Voting methods Research General Election 2001
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