Is my noble friend aware that there is a legal duty to register? It is the choice of the citizen whether to vote, but it is a legal responsibility and requirement to register.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness McDonagh
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 31 January 2011.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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2010-12
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