Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 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, who will be entitled to vote in the Iraqi election on 30th January in Fallujah; what the anticipated number on the electoral roll in that area is; what arrangements are in place for those who fled the recent fighting to vote; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who will be entitled to vote in the Iraqi election on 30 January in Fallujah; what the anticipated number on the electoral roll in that area is; what arrangements are in place for those who fled the recent fighting to vote; and if he will make a statement. [207247] Mr. Rammell: Residents of Fallujah will be able to vote at polling stations throughout the province of Al Anbar, and in designated centres in Salahadin province and West Baghdad. The number of eligible voters in Al Anbar province is estimated to be 574,000. The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq are developing contingency plans to deal with those people displaced following the military action in Fallujah. We understand that these arrangements will be publicised nearer to the elections.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 207247; 429 c915W;429 c919W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Elections Electoral register Iraq Voting methods Voting rights Fallujah
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk