To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what budget has been established for the planned citizens' summit on weekend voting. (222929)

We are currently considering the budgeting and procurement of the citizens' summit to consider issues around election day and how best to provide value for money.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 24 June 2008, Official Report, columns 9-11WS, on the consultation on weekend voting, whether he plans to pilot or introduce weekend voting in the 2009 European or local elections. (225562)

No. The ‘Election Day: Weekend Voting’ consultation ended on 26 September. Analysis of the responses received is now under way. The evidence gathered will be used to inform the debate on the merits of moving polling day to the weekends. The Government do not consider that it would be practicable to bring in the legislation necessary to introduce weekend voting for the 2009 European or local elections.