Proceeding contribution from David Heath (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

I will not accept that until the hon. Gentleman provides proof. Undoubtedly, people in the most deprived areas are least liable to register, for a variety of reasons. For instance, they often move more frequently because they are more likely to live in houses in multiple occupation. That is a reason to target those areas for increased registration drives, but to say that such people would be inhibited by having to provide a signature is deeply patronising and frankly incorrect.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 447 c678
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: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Electoral Administration Bill

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