Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether parish councils are allowed to use the names and addresses as they appear on the electoral register to contact those living in the parish.

There are two versions of the electoral register – the edited or open register and the full register. The edited register is publicly available for anyone to use – including to contact listed electors. However, whilst parish councils are also entitled to a copy of the full register, they may only use it to establish whether any person is entitled to attend and participate in a meeting of, or take any action on behalf of, the parish or community.