§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 27 January (WA 128) whether the entitlement to a copy of the relevant electoral register before submitting nomination papers applies to candidates for local government councillors, mayoral, London Assembly, Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections. [HL1377]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)Yes. Candidates at elections to all these bodies and offices are entitled to receive a copy of the relevant electoral register for electoral purposes before submitting their nomination papers. My department is not responsible for the law relating to elections to the Scottish Parliament, but I understand that candidates for these elections are also so entitled.