Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to encourage GPs (1) to attest to the need for anonymous electoral registration under the Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2018, in order to protect victims of domestic violence, and (2) not to charge for doing so.

The Government will work with the relevant representative bodies to raise awareness of the scheme.

It is for GPs to decide whether they can attest to an individual’s safety being at risk if included on the electoral register, and whether they charge for this service. Some do this without charge.

Should an elector experience difficulties with obtaining an attestation from a GP, other avenues remain open for them to seek attestations without charge.