§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to change the postal and proxy vote application forms to reduce the possibilities of fraud. [46793]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe Working Party on Electoral Procedures, which I chair, is examining both postal and proxy voting procedures, including the application forms which are used. We will pay particular attention to the need to achieve a balance between accessibility and the prevention of abuse.