Question

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he has taken to ensure that the number of people on the electoral register in Liverpool does not fall as a result of the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration.

Between financial years 2013/14 and 2014/15 over £160,000 of funding has been provided to the Electoral Registration Officer for Liverpool City Council to support activities aimed at increasing the completeness and accuracy of their register.

Up to £2.5 million is being used to fund national activity, including promoting registration among under registered groups like students and overseas voters. Online registration makes registering to vote more accessible than ever before.