Electoral Fraud Debate

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Troubled Families Programme

Electoral Fraud

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Policing and Crime Bill
Monday 12th September 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Janke Portrait Baroness Janke (LD)
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My Lords—

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con)
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It is the turn of the Liberal Democrat Benches.

Baroness Janke Portrait Baroness Janke
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My Lords, given that the only two Members of Parliament who gave evidence to the report were Conservatives, and given the Minister’s statement about the independence of the report, will she say what evidence will be taken from other parties on the incidence of electoral fraud, which is the main thrust of the report?

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
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We are pleased that Sir Eric Pickles has produced this report. It is now up to us to look at it and decide the way forward. We will be reporting back on it soon.

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