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731077

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many meetings with Electrical Safety First and other stakeholders have taken place to develop the regulations for electrical safety checks in the private rented sector since the Housing and Planning Act 2016 was granted Royal Assent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL85
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts, including Electrical Safety First, was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group met four times in, August, October, November and December 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:08 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

730968

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Absent Voting: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many proxy vote applications there were in each Northern Ireland constituency for the general elections in (1) 2010, (2) 2015, and (3) 2017; and whether they intend to investigate possible electoral fraud in relation to proxy voting in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL3
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. All evidence received by the Chief Electoral Officer regarding possible electoral fraud is passed to the PSNI for investigation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The following table has been provided by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland and contains the number of proxy vote applications in each constituency in Northern Ireland for the Parliamentary general elections in 2010, 2015 and 2017:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Constituency </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast East</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>279</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast North</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>739</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast South</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast West</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>1026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Antrim</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>353</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Londonderry</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fermanagh &amp; South Tyrone</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>1454</p></td><td><p>1707</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foyle</p></td><td><p>159</p></td><td><p>339</p></td><td><p>1282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lagan Valley</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mid Ulster</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>488</p></td><td><p>1127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newry &amp; Armagh</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>1304</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Antrim</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>507</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Down</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Antrim</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>285</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Down</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>564</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strangford</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>197</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Upper Bann</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Tyrone</p></td><td><p>289</p></td><td><p>505</p></td><td><p>914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2109</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5432</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11707</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 11:44:28 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

732073

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the rise in the number of proxy votes being applied for in recent elections in Northern Ireland; and what action they are taking to ensure fraud is detected and avoided.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures. The Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations about dealing with fraud from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 15:10:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

732068

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland following the two elections held in Northern Ireland this year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland successfully administered two unscheduled elections during 2017. The Electoral Commission’s research with voters and campaigners found high levels of confidence that the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on 2 March 2017 was well-run.</p><p>The progress on the consultation on the future delivery of electoral services in Northern Ireland was unavoidably delayed owing to the need for the Electoral Office to focus on delivering the elections that have been held since the consultation closed in January, as well as the purdah periods which have also accompanied those elections. The Government and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will continue to reflect upon the most appropriate point to issue a joint response to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL122 question first answered 03/07/2017 15:09:39 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

732071

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for voter intimidation posed by the presence of party workers at the entrance to polling stations in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not received any recent representations on the issue of party workers outside polling stations. However, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures and the Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL123 HL125 question first answered 03/07/2017 15:13:04 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

732070

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to bringing forward legislation to prevent party workers distributing election material from standing immediately outside access point to polling stations in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not received any recent representations on the issue of party workers outside polling stations. However, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures and the Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL124 HL125 question first answered 03/07/2017 15:13:04 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

731019

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of (1) the extent of brownfield land in England, and (2) the number of homes that could be constructed on that land.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
	uin	HL31
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Up-to-date information on brownfield land is not currently available. Legislation to require local authorities to publish registers of brownfield land suitable for housing by 31st December 2017 came into force on 16 April 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:46 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

731038

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued to government departments, local authorities and other public bodies and agencies to avoid referring to British citizens by their creed, race or colour other than in contexts in which it is strictly necessary to do so.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Afshar
	uin	HL46
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has issued no such guidance and has no plans to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:41:56 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	3847 label Biography information for Baroness Afshar

732091

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the need for high quality, high density housing in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The White Paper, Fixing our Broken Housing Market, sets out the case for lasting reform that will deliver more homes. This includes the need for new housing to be well designed and make good use of land. Responses to the White Paper are being assessed. Housing in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:29 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

730983

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of faulty new-build homes being sold in England; and whether they intend to discuss that issue further with the housebuilding industry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL11
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government makes no estimate of faulty new build homes. In our Housing White paper we set out our ambition for a housing market that works for everyone. We expect all housing developers to deliver good quality housing, deliver it on time and to treat house buyers fairly, resolving any problems quickly. All new homes are also subject to supervision by Building Control – local authorities and approved inspectors. DCLG Minsters will continue to raise the issue of quality regularly when they meet with the industry.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:42:42 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten