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Proceeding contribution from Julian Lewis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

The Minister has been extremely generous in giving way. I am puzzled by the fact that she does not seem to be aware of the survey that was published only last week by the Government’s own Defence Analytical Services Agency, which went to the heart of the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Soames), that when we are speaking about servicemen based at home it is an entirely different kettle of fish from servicemen based overseas, often on active service. The survey showed that only 34 per cent. of UK personnel serving overseas were registered, compared with 64 per cent. of those based in the UK. That is a massive disparity, and no amount of tinkering with the new system can bridge that gap.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c713 
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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