ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS

Early day motion 48, tabled 22 May 1997 by Colin Burgon (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House, whilst acknowledging the wide popular mandate won by Labour on 1st May, recognises the need to maximise the participation of voters in the democratic process; and calls upon the Home Secretary to consider proposals, includiing those emanating from professional organisations representing electoral registration officers, whereby people excluded from the electoral role, as a result of a genuine administratve mistake, might be allowed to exercise their democratic right.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 1.