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Proceeding contribution from Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

Or they are travelling on EasyJet. They are certainly not in, even if they are not working. They may be in bed and not answering the door, because they think that the caller is someone else. Trying to encourage people to register is a serious issue. In my constituency, there is a serious problem of under-registration. The hon. Member for Vale of Clwyd is right, as is the Minister of State, that the poor and less well-educated, the young and people from black and minority ethnic communities are usually significantly under-represented.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c672-3 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Fraud Finance Elections ICT Donors Electoral register Election observers National insurance Northern Ireland Personation Political parties Loans Proof of identity Polling stations Registration Voting methods Security Returning officers Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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