§ Richard BurdenTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the responsibilities of Ministers and Government Departments for electoral systems and electoral arrangements relating to elections for(a) councils, (b) the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, (c) the European Parliament, (d) the London Assembly and future English regional assemblies and (e) the House of Commons, with particular reference to consideration of proposals for review and reform. [62958]
§ The Prime MinisterMinisterial responsibility for policy, including for reform and modernisation, on election matters is for
the Lord Chancellor for House of Commons and European Parliament elections in England and Wales, and for co-ordination on UK-wide electoral matters;the Deputy Prime Minister for elections to English, and to the extent issues are not devolved Welsh, councils, the Greater London Authority, and any future English regional assembly;the Secretary of State for Scotland for all elections in Scotland. other than those for councils, which is a devolved matter;the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for all elections in Northern Ireland; for all elections in Northern Ireland;the Secretary of State for Wales for Welsh Assembly elections.All these responsibilities are exercised in consultation with the Electoral Commission, which is accountable through the Speaker's Committee to the House of Commons.