HL Deb 26 April 1996 vol 571 cc119-20WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What information they now have about the resumption of party political activities and the timetable for the elections in the Gambia.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The Provisional Independent Electoral Commission announced on 12th April that voter registration would take place between 13th May and 22nd June, to be followed by a three-month period for the registration of political parties and political campaigning. The commission undertook to publish a definitive electoral timetable soon.