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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Thursday, 5 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.


Electoral Register: Sales

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what records the Committee holds on the income that local authorities receive from the sale of electoral registers to the private sector.

Answer

The prescribed fees for the sale of electoral registers are set out in legislation. The Commission provides comprehensive written guidance for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) which covers the supply of the registers on payment of the relevant prescribed fee. The Commission does not hold records in relation to the sale of electoral registers by EROs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
287458
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Electoral register Income Local government Private sector Sales
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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