HC Deb 17 January 2000 vol 342 c296W
23. Mr. White

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to enable new technology to be used in national and local elections. [103984]

29. Mr. Wyatt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he is taking to promote the use of modern technology in electoral procedures. [103990]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The Representation of the People Bill, which has just completed its Committee stage, includes provisions to allow local authorities to pilot innovative electoral procedures, such as electronic voting and electronic counting.

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