Proceeding contribution from Oliver Heald (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

My figures relate to September, when I spoke to the electoral registration officer, and it was 92 per cent. I believe that that is an accurate and up-to-date figure. The hon. Gentleman and his colleagues have talked about circumstances in which far fewer percentages than that were registered on the mainland. It is all very well saying that 3 million or so are not registered: I agree, but let us remember that it has been like that for 10 years and there has been no improvement. It has to be said that the worst areas are often controlled by Labour councils.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 439 c230
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

Electoral Administration Bill

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