Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gary Streeter and Nick Smith

Thursday 21st November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Streeter]

The Electoral Commission completely agrees with my hon. Friend, but these are questions that must also be put to the Ministry of Defence, because a more joined-up effort is required to ensure that the young men and women serving in our armed forces here and overseas have the opportunity to vote in British elections.

[Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)]

Given the high turnover in voter registration, could the upcoming awareness campaign be highly targeted at military families?

[Mr Streeter]

It is certainly the Electoral Commission’s intention to target military families, and I will take the hon. Gentleman’s representations back to the commission and ensure that that does indeed happen.