Lord Teverson
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire
My Lords, I was not aware of that point and will take it on board.
Lord Teverson
My Lords, would my noble friend the Minister tell me what progress the Government are making on ensuring that the owners of second homes do not register electorally at those properties?
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
My Lords, I suspect that a great many Members of this House are registered in more than one property. I certainly am since we have lived both in Yorkshire and in London for a very long time. The questions of what is a second home and what is a holiday home very delicate. I am conscious that in south-west England this is a particularly sensitive issue.