§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will introduce regulations to add UB40 cards to the permitted list of electors' identification for the forthcoming local elections in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottThe Government have no plans to alter the list of documents specified in the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985 and the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 before the forthcoming local elections. I made it clear, however, during the passage of the legislation, that the range of documents might be varied in subsequent elections should that prove necessary or desirable. All electors in Northern Ireland are already entitled to possess free of charge at least one of the specified documents.