Proceeding contribution from Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 13 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

My noble friend says that the report is out of date. Perhaps I can give her the latest figures, which were published two months ago by Mr Wills, the Minister. Pre-2002, electoral registration in Northern Ireland was 1,192,000. The last figure was 1,142,000—down 50,000 over seven years of this so-called scheme. Meanwhile, the population over 18 in Northern Ireland in 2001 was 1,233,000 and in 2009 it was 1,327,000. Registration has dropped in those seven years and the population has gone up 100,000. Something is wrong somewhere.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 710 c402GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Databases Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Fraud Finance Elections Electoral register Northern Ireland Political parties Members' interests Proof of identity Voting rights Councillors' interests Information sharing
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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