House of Lords written question – answered at on 13 June 2007.
Lord Garden
Spokesperson in the Lords, Defence
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 15 May (WA 21), when the results of the Ministry of Defence survey of December 2006 into Armed Forces electoral registration levels and registration awareness will be available.
Lord Drayson
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment and Support)
The report of the survey is currently with Ministers for consideration. I will write to the noble Lord indicating our intention to publish it in due course.
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No1 person thinks not
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