Simon Hughes
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Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (LD)
Would the hon. Gentleman consider persuading the Electoral Commission to join the campaign for a democracy week—or democracy day—every year in March, ahead of the normal election cycle, as a very cheap and cost-effective way of raising consciousness about electoral registration and participation in elections and referendums?
Mr Streeter
My hon. Friend is always full of good ideas. That is another one, which I shall certainly pass on to the Electoral Commission.