§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Direct Marketing Association on commercial and charity use of the electoral register; and what response he has given. [104646]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienSince the publication of the summary of recommendations of the Working Party on Electoral Procedures on 13 July 1999, Home Office Ministers have received two written representations from the Direct Marketing Association, dated 23 September216W and 22 November. In response to the first of these, I held a meeting with representatives of the Association on 9 November for a full discussion of the issues that concerned them. Following consideration of the second letter, I wrote to the Association on 12 January 2000.