ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION QUALIFICATION

Early day motion 633, tabled 12 January 1998 by Harry Barnes (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House notes that the Association of Electoral Administrators, the only professional body in the United Kingdom which deals with electoral matters, has been developing a professional qualification for electoral administrators for the past few years; further notes that the AEA is currently running a pilot project prior to the public launch of the new qualification in September 1998; and congratulates the AEA for its much respected and professional commitment to maintaining and improving the standards of electoral administration in this country.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.