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House of Commons · Ten Minute Rule Bill

Registers of Births and Deaths Bill

12 March 2021

Proposed by Christopher Chope Con Christchurch

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Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

At a glance

Key points

  • Christopher Chope proposes an amendment to the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill.
  • The amendment requires local registrars to maintain birth, stillbirth, and death registers in paper form.
  • Mr. Chope suggests allowing for regular electronic transfers of these records to the Registrar General on a quarterly basis.

Issue summary

Christopher Chope is proposing an amendment to ensure that birth, stillbirth, and death registers are kept in paper form by local registrars while allowing electronic copies to be transferred regularly to the Registrar General.

Action requested

Mr. Chope requests that Registers of live births, still births and deaths must be maintained in hard copy by local registrars but with provision for regular electronic transfers to the Registrar General on a quarterly basis.

Key facts

  • Amendment 1 requires registers to be kept in paper form.
  • Electronic copies can be transferred every three months.
  • The amendment aims to prevent fraud and corruption.
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