My hon. Friend has far more experience of these matters than I have. I believe that there are a multitude of reasons, including that one. I do not believe that it is all about fraudulent intent, but it can lead to the exercise of a franchise by someone who has absolutely no right to do so. It is clear—and it has been raised—that some people deliberately seek to get on to the electoral register when they have no right to do so, perhaps to improve their chances of obtaining credit. The fact is, however, that the door is open for them to do so, and we must slam it shut.
Electoral Registration and Administration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Nick de Bois
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 23 May 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill.
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