UK Parliament / Open data

Political Parties and Elections Bill

As my right hon. Friend says, EROs currently have permission to consult databases in different local authority departments. That entitlement is taken up with gusto by some, and is not taken up at all by others. Given that any new powers that my right hon. Friend gives may not be taken up, what measures can he and his Department take to ensure that what powers are given are used?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c657 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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