Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential effects of Automatic Voter Registration on the incorrect or over-registration of individuals with more than one address.

The Government is committed to improving both the completeness and accuracy of electoral registers. We intend to explore and test new and more automated approaches to registration before any permanent changes are made. Any new approaches will be subject to thorough testing to ensure that they are secure, reliable and operate as intended.

A person who is genuinely resident at more than one address, such as a student, may already be entitled to register at both addresses. Electoral Registration Officers are responsible for determining eligibility for registration, including whether an individual satisfies the residence requirements at a particular address.

The Government continues to work closely with the Electoral Commission, the police and other partners to safeguard the integrity of elections and maintain public confidence in the democratic process.