Member

The noble Lord, Lord Caine, asked: does this not mean that Northern Ireland will be retaining ineligible people on the register? Existing provisions set out that, where the chief electoral officer is able to accurately assess, using local data, that a non-responder is eligible to be on the register, they will be retained. We are using this retention period to ensure that the register is as complete as it can be, while also undertaking regular checks. We look forward to working with all colleagues in Northern Ireland to deliver a democratic electoral process that they can be confident in and proud of.