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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, which local authorities have asked the Local Government Boundary Commission to consider changes to their boundaries; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/582084", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what response the Electoral Commission has made to paragraphs 214 to 226 of the Report entitled, Securing the ballot, Report of Sir Eric Pickles' review into electoral fraud, published in August 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4417", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Deidre Brock"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/533426", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will make an assessment of the effect of extending the franchise for Scottish Parliament elections to 16 and 17 year olds on the level of youth engagement in the electoral process.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4392", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steven Paterson"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/525698", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/234", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether any non-UK EU nationals were sent postal votes in error for the upcoming EU referendum.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/525699", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/525699/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Electoral Commission became aware of an issue with elections software used by a number of local authorities in England and Wales on 1 June that meant some non-eligible EU citizens had mistakenly received poll cards for the EU Referendum.<\/p><p>The software provider has resolved the issue which means that none of these electors will be shown as eligible on the electoral registers to be used at polling stations on 23 June so will not be able to vote in the EU Referendum.<\/p><p>All of the affected electors have also been written to by their local Electoral Registration Officer with an explanation of what happened and have been told that they will not be able to vote at the referendum.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/234", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter"}
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "36"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-06-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that any non-UK EU nationals who were issued polling cards in error for the EU referendum will not be able to vote in that referendum.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Electoral Commission's staff handbook.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4133", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Bridgen"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North West Leicestershire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Bridgen"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524788", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524788/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>A copy of the Electoral Commission\u2019s code of conduct for staff has been placed in the House Library.<\/p><p>This document, which is available on the Commission\u2019s intranet and circulated at regular intervals through internal bulletins to remind staff of its content, sets out clearly the conduct expected of staff in their capacity as a Commission employee, including that, \u201cThroughout your employment/engagement \u2026 with the Commission you are required to conduct yourself so as not to raise any questions as to the political impartiality of the Commission\u201d.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/234", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has given to its staff on political impartiality.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4133", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Bridgen"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Bridgen"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457779", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457779/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>During the referendum period ahead of the EU Referendum, which will run from 15 April to 23 June 2016, there are rules that campaigners must follow on spending, donations and reporting. These are set out under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA). Spending from public funds is not covered by these rules.<\/p><p>Section 125 of PPERA does place restrictions on the publication of promotional material by UK and devolved governments and Ministers during the 28 day period before a referendum. Publishing information and arguments for or against the UK remaining or leaving the EU or materials designed to encourage people to vote a certain way are covered by these restrictions. These restrictions will apply between 27 May and 23 June 2016.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/234", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether Government spending in support of the remain campaign for the EU referendum is counted towards the total campaign spending for that campaign.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1527", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Douglas Carswell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/456688", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/456688/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Electoral Commission is not currently carrying out any investigations into electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets. Any allegations of electoral fraud offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983 can only be investigated by the police, on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Metropolitan Police Service is responsible for investigating any allegations relating to elections in Tower Hamlets, and the Commission will monitor the outcome of any investigations relating to electoral fraud offences.<\/p><p>In advance of the elections this May, the Commission is working closely with the police and electoral administrators in each of the 18 areas it has identified as being at higher risk of allegations of electoral fraud, including Tower Hamlets, to ensure that robust plans are in place to detect and prevent fraud.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/197", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick"}
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