Will the Minister clarify one issue? Why is the provision to allow an application up until 5 pm on the day before the election considered to be consistent with Northern Ireland? It is not consistent with Northern Ireland. when speaking to electoral officers, what factors suggested that having those extra four days would make it practical to deliver this in the way that the Government are suggesting?
Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Scriven
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Elections Bill.
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