ELECTORAL FRAUD IN HACKNEY (No. 3)

Early day motion 865, tabled 22 July 1999 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 9 members.

That this House notes that Labour councillor, Lorraine Monk, elected in May 1998, resigned her seat due to a police investigation, following allegations of her being fraudulently entered on the electoral register; regrets the fact that the police terminated their investigations when Councillor Monk resigned; and calls upon Special Branch to re-open the investigation to ensure that any electoral fraud is firmly dealt with.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9.