§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will assess the advantages of setting up an Electoral Commission to recommend reforms in the conduct of elections; [30700]
(2) what plans he has to encourage a higher turn out of voters in elections; [30703]
(3) what plans he has to use technology to improve the registration of voters. [30697]
§ Mr. George HowarthThese are matters which will be considered by my Working Party on Electoral Procedures during the course of its review.
§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to reform the law relating to election(a) candidates, (b) agents, (c) expenses and (d) offences. [30701]
§ Mr. George HowarthI am considering the extent to which issues relating to candidates at elections should be considered by my Working Party on Electoral Procedures during the course of its review.