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Electoral Administration Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that answer. I was reassured by the fact that she said she would take back some of the information that I gave about data protection and by what she said about the way that that would be handled. Clearly we need to consider that and it needs to be part of the consultation process. On local government funding, we just have to wait to see what happens. The Government have provided the money but often, whatever the intentions, things turn out to be more expensive. I will remember the words that the noble Baroness used. I think that she referred to possible ““additional costs””. She is nodding her head. I am not sure whether the nod of a head goes into Hansard but at least I have mentioned it, so that should suffice. Therefore, if the scheme did turn out to be much more expensive than everyone claims, local authorities should be recompensed. With that, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 7 to 10 not moved.] Clause 6 [CORE schemes: procedure]: [Amendment No. 11 not moved.]