BLACK PEOPLE AND THE ELECTORAL REGISTER

Early day motion 547, tabled 11 July 2005 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House notes with concern that millions of black people are missing from the electoral register and that the population of voting age is increasing yet fewer people are registered to vote; further notes that this gap reflects patterns of social exclusion and recognises that people from the inner cities and poor and ethnic minority communities are those most likely to be missing from the electoral register; further notes that the UK is made up of diverse communities and that it is important to ensure all communities have a voice; and supports Operation Black Vote in its campaign to encourage black and ethnic minority communities to register.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 12, Scottish National Party 5, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.