PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Electoral Register (21 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential cost to the public purse of introducing automatic voter registration.

Asked by:
Dr Beccy Cooper (Labour)

Answer

As set out in our manifesto, the government is actively exploring ways to improve voter registration, including the use of data and online services to help increase registration levels so that everyone who is eligible to vote can vote. Appropriate assessments will be made as policy develops.


Answered by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
29 October 2024

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