HL Deb 13 March 2000 vol 610 c182WA
Baroness Fookes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have agreed to the pilot scheme on early voting put forward by Plymouth City Council under the terms of the Representation of the People Bill, including the proposal for identification of all voters by the production of poll cards. [HL1344]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The application to run an early voting pilot scheme made by Plymouth City Council, including an identity requirement for those voting early, has been given provisional approval.