Individual Electoral Registration

Debate between Tom Harris and David Morris
Wednesday 15th September 2010

(14 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Morris Portrait David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con)
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I congratulate my hon. Friend on the statement. I have listened to what hon. Members have said, and it seems to me that while nobody will be removed from the register, there is a certain amount of uncertainty in respect of eligibility to vote. Through these various registration documents, will the Minister consider giving people a particular number that could be annexed on to the national insurance number?

Tom Harris Portrait Mr Tom Harris
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An ID card.

David Morris Portrait David Morris
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No, not an ID card. Far from it; it will be a number, and that number will transfer with them if they move addresses. That would be—

Tom Harris Portrait Mr Harris
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An ID card.

David Morris Portrait David Morris
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It would not be an ID card. It would be a number that was unique to each person.