To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 14 July (WA 198), how they define “as soon as possible” for the purposes of holding a public consultation on the impact of removing the edited version of the electoral register. [HL5878]

The Government remain committed to holding a public consultation to establish how removing the provisions that govern the edited register would impact not just on individuals but the economy as a whole. The precise date of publication has not yet been finalised but it is our intention to do so shortly.