27. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what performance standards have been set by the Electoral Commission for electoral administration under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. (100540)

The Act empowers the Electoral Commission to determine and publish performance standards. When it does so, it is required to send the Secretary of State a copy of the published standards. No such published standards have been received to date but we are aware that the Electoral Commission is working on this issue.

28. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many eligible voters are estimated to be missing from the electoral register in Kingston upon Hull. (100541)

A comparison between the electoral register in Kingston upon Hull and the local authority's mid-year population estimate for 2005 indicates approximately 10,400 adults who are resident but not on the electoral roll. However, not all these residents will necessarily be eligible to vote as they may not meet the eligibility criteria. For instance, they may not hold a qualifying nationality.