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Debate between Jim Shannon and Chloe Smith
Tuesday 4th June 2013
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Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
To prevent postal and proxy vote fraud, what discussions has the Minister had with the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Electoral Commission in Northern Ireland to learn from the steps that the Assembly has taken to stop such fraud?
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Miss Chloe Smith)
I would be happy to have further discussions with the hon. Gentleman on those matters. I can confirm that the electoral registration transformation programme seeks to work with all appropriate bodies throughout the system to combat fraud. He makes an important point on the integrity of the electoral system. We are committed to combating fraud and the perception of fraud wherever it arises.