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2007 Electoral roll data already online at callcredit

20 December 2007

Credit reference agency Callcredit says 2007 electoral roll data, which councils began releasing in November, has already been uploaded to its online database.

Mark Davison, Callcredit’s Technology Development Director said: “At Callcredit, we handle submissions from the UK’s 400+ councils electronically, which means the new records can be processed, matched and online within hours of being received.

“The Electoral Roll is the cornerstone of identity verification and an essential element of the credit granting process. Around 13% of the information on the Electoral Roll changes each year and given that credit searches peak in December it is important we give businesses access to the most accurate, up-to-date information available as quickly as possible.

“Initial analysis indicates that the trend for the increasing opt-out rates looks to continue putting the completed year’s figure around 40-41% of the entire electorate. Further analysis will be published as more data becomes available.”

So far, about three-quarters of councils have distributed their 2007 electoral roll files but Callcredit anticipates it will have received, and processed them all by Christmas.

Spokespeople are available – please contact Kina Kara on 07956 244621 or Sophie Smith on 07812 214342

About Callcredit:

• Callcredit (www.callcredit.co.uk) is the UK's most innovative, state-of-the art credit reference agency, with an extensive range of information and value added services for businesses and individuals.
• MyCallcredit is the consumer arm of credit reference agency Callcredit and provides consumers with online access to the details of their credit file at http://www.mycallcredit.com/
• Callcredit has harnessed state-of-the-art information technology with an unrivalled knowledge of the industry's needs to develop a range of innovative information solutions. Solutions that are enabling major lenders and a host of other blue chip companies to address regulatory requirements, make better credit decisions, target new customers more effectively and manage existing customers more profitably.
• Callcredit forms part of the Skipton Information Group, and is one of five core businesses along with database management company EuroDirect, market analysis firm GMAP Consulting, online payment service provider, Legatio and DecisionMetrics, specialists in the development and implementation of scorecards and affordability assessment.

For further press information contact: Jane Fordham, Katie Moore or Sophie Smith at the Callcredit Press Office on 0207 067 0600 or callcreditpr@golinharris.com

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