Basically, the traditional use of the electoral roll (in printed format)
rightly or wrongly has been one of data matching/clarification, as well as
the usual crime and fraud prevention/detection requirements. It is usually
argued that this sort of check (even if the data is up to a year out of
date) is better than no check at all i.e. it's a starting point. It is also
argued that the data matching is in the public interest (e.g. to correctly
mail correspondence etc.).
Presumably the answer to my second question below is no - as it would not be
in line with principles 2 and 4.
Paul Lightowlers (Lead Business Analyst),
Teignbridge District Council,
Forde House,
Newton Abbot,
England,
TQ12 4XX
Tel. (01626) 361101 Fax. (01626) 334620
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