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Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2002 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 his estimate is of the proportion of ballot papers which were the product of forgery and were not counted in the (a) 2001 and (b) 1997 general elections.
Answer

Ian Lucas: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what his estimate is of the proportion of ballot papers which were the product of forgery and were not counted in the (a) 2001 and (b) 1997 general elections. [32167] Dr. Whitehead: We are not aware that any forged papers were identified at either of these elections.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32167; 379 c831W;379 c827W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Fraud Elections General elections Ballot papers General Election 2001 General Election 1997
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk