Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chloe Smith and David Wright

Tuesday 26th March 2013 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Miss Chloe Smith)]

rose—

[David Wright (Telford) (Lab)]

Is the hon. Lady the Deputy Prime Minister now?

[Miss Smith]

It seems that some would like to promote me, which is no doubt a question for a commission to look into.

The Government are committed to doing all they can to maximise registration. We have published detailed research, which has informed our plans to use data matching, targeted engagement with under-registered groups and new technology to modernise the system to make it as convenient as possible for people to register to vote.