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Proceeding contribution from Adam Afriyie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06.


Electoral Administration Bill

If registration officers can pull in other data sources and have a duty to encourage participation, I am concerned that they will choose a data source that matches the profile of a particular political party, because modern campaigning techniques give parties a clear profile of who votes for them.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c204-5 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed forces Death Candidates Administration Absent voting Fraud Elections Electronic voting Electoral Commission Electoral register General elections National insurance Pilot schemes Northern Ireland Personation Proof of identity Registration Voting behaviour Voting methods Timetables
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk