Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 41
41
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 192
The Committee’s inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission is ongoing, covering a wide...
Conclusion
The Committee’s inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission is ongoing, covering a wide range of issues including the regulator’s governance and accountability arrangements.
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The government acknowledges the committee's report and upcoming report on the Electoral Commission, noting that further work may be needed to consider implications of potential changes to electoral law.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The Government is grateful for the Committee’s report on the Elections Bill and its upcoming report on the Work of the Electoral Commission. The report was published after the Bill was introduced. Political parties have not been consulted on the proposals issued by the Committee, and many of their proposals may not be proportionate or practical. Further work must be done to consider the implications and practicalities of any further changes to complex electoral law.
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