Question
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what representations the Electoral Commission made to (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) other bodies on the issue of the accuracy of the 2014 electoral register during the course of its compilation.
The Electoral Commission is regularly in communication with a wide range of stakeholders, including (a) the Cabinet Office, and (b) other bodies, about a variety of issues relating to electoral registration. The Commission’s engagement with the Cabinet Office includes continued membership of their Electoral Registration Transformation Programme Board.
The Electoral Commission has provided comprehensive written guidance and accompanying resources for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to support them in maintaining accurate and complete electoral registers. The Commission has also continued to work with EROs to monitor and support them in delivering their plans to address the particular registration challenges in their local area.