Pendle: Postal Voting

HL Deb 28 May 2002 vol 635 cc141-2WA

Lord Greaves

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the reply by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 21 May (HL Deb, col. 638) in relation to allegations about postal voting in Pendle in the council election on 2 May, that "I cannot comment on the allegations made by the noble Lord, as I know nothing about them", what discussions took place prior to that answer between officials of his department and the election staff at Pendle Borough Council about these matters; and whether the content of such discussions was made available to Lord Falconer. [HL4510]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

No discussions have taken place between my department and Pendle Borough Council about postal voting. Any allegations of criminal activity in relation to postal voting should be reported to the police for investigation.