Written question asked by Alice Mahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the electoral register in Iraq.

Answer: Mrs. Mahon: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish the electoral register in Iraq. [214108] Mr. Rammell: The electoral register in Iraq was compiled by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI). Excerpts from the register were displayed prior to the 30 January elections to enable anybody to challenge the accuracy of the information it contained. Whether to publish the consolidated voter register is a matter for the IECI.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c23-4W;431 c24W; 214108
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Elections Electoral register Iraq Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk