Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009

I absolutely agree with noble Lords that it is important that we get this right and get the message to as many potential electors as possible. I shall certainly raise the concerns expressed today about public awareness with the Electoral Commission. As noble Lords will know, the Electoral Commission has responsibility for raising public awareness—it is one of the reasons for its existence—in relation to postal voting and so on. The noble Lord, Lord Kilclooney, referred to the recent European elections. Again, we come back to the role and responsibility of the Electoral Commission.