§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if a consultation on regulations for the commercial use of the electoral register will be conducted by his Department. [145607]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[holding answer 15 January 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 2 May 2000, Official Report, column 78W. We are currently considering the representations already received. The draft regulations will be ready by Easter and will be made available on the Home Office website for comment.