Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Harper and Robert Smith

Tuesday 20th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Harper]

The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. One reason for issuing the direction to registration officers as early as possible was so that, in each area, they could think through the consequences for their particular registration and the challenges that they face, and then put in place procedures to ensure that the register used for police and crime commissioner elections is the most accurate and complete register necessary. If he has any specific concerns, I shall be very happy to discuss them with him.

[Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (LD)]

5. What recent progress the Government have made on devolution; and if he will make a statement.