§ 31. Mr. LintonTo 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'BrienWe 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.