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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. It was answered by Chris Skidmore (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 October 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Electoral Register

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that funding for Electoral Registration Offices reflects the scale of activity required to process electoral registration applications ahead of major polls.

Answer

The majority of electoral registration activity is funded by local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales. In turn, local authorities receive funding for this purpose from central Government.

Since the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration the Cabinet Office has provided tens of millions of pounds of additional funding to cover certain costs. This funding will continue to be offered, with Electoral Registration Officers provided some funding upfront and able to bid for additional funding where this can be justified.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7723
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Electoral register Offices
Link
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