In general, I am happy with my hon. Friend's proposals, but the one thing in the Opposition motion that strikes me is the question of the abolition of the sanction if people do not register. We do not believe in compulsory voting, but up to now we have always believed in compulsory registration. Will he reassure us on that specific point?
Individual Voter Registration
Proceeding contribution from
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 January 2012.
It occurred during Opposition day on Individual Voter Registration.
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