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Angela Eagle Excerpts
Thursday 12th March 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Streeter
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Since 1 December, more than 2 million applications to register to vote have been made, so it is almost certain that the numbers will be rebalanced by the time we get to 7 May.

Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)
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You said that with a straight face!

Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Streeter
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The Electoral Commission is about to launch, on Monday, its TV awareness campaign, which I know the hon. Lady will support, to drive home the message that if you do not register, you cannot vote. The Electoral Commission is working with a number of organisations to make sure that this message has been put across to young people.