HC Deb 08 January 2001 vol 360 c415W
31. Mr. Linton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what responses he has received to the regulations made under the Representation of the People Act 2000; and when he plans to bring them into force. [142674]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

We have received responses from some 38 councils, individuals and organisations and these are now being considered. I intend to lay the draft regulations before Parliament early in the new year to come into force on 16 February 2001.