Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Gwynne Excerpts
Tuesday 9th July 2013

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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There are various categories of eligibility depending on the status of the country in question—for example, the rules that relate to Commonwealth voters who are resident in this country. I would be happy to take a further look into that question in the light of any changes that my right hon. Friend might be referring to.

Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)
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Does the Minister have any concern that a number of local authorities are cutting the money that is dedicated to electoral registration? If so, what is she going to do about it?

Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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The hon. Gentleman will have been eagle-eyed and read my written ministerial statement last week announcing £4.2 million to deal with exactly that.