Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.

Speakers Committee on the Electoral Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Gosport representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will make a statement on progress with extension of postal voting. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Allen: To ask the hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission if he will make a statement on progress with extension of postal voting. [137052] Mr. Malins: I have been asked to reply. It is for the Government, not The Electoral Commission, to take steps to extend the availability of all-postal voting. However, The Electoral Commission submitted recommendations to Government on the future use of postal voting at local elections in their report "The shape of elections to come" in July 2003. It has also been directed by Government to recommend up to three European Parliamentary regions where all postal pilots would take place at the European Parliamentary elections in 2004.

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