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1167618

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment the Cabinet Office has made of the effect of the snap parliamentary general election on the ability of UK nationals living overseas who have postal votes to vote in that election.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	8255
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 8256 question first answered 04/11/2019 14:12:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1167619

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to (a) receive postal vote packs by email and (b) vote online.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	8256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a smooth and timely process for overseas electors in regards to the 12 December General Election, and has taken steps to ensure that postal votes reach overseas electors in good time to cast their vote.</p><p>The timetable for UK elections was revised in 2013 to extend the time available for postal vote packs to be printed, posted and returned. We are also working with Royal Mail to set up a dedicated scheme for Returning Officers to use to expedite the delivery of postal votes to overseas electors. If an elector is concerned that their local postal services are irregular or if they live far from the UK, we advise that they consider voting by proxy as an alternative to a postal vote.</p><p>The Government has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable British citizens living overseas who have postal votes to receive postal vote packs by email or vote online. The selection of elected representatives for Parliament is regarded as requiring the highest possible level of integrity and, at present, there are concerns that online voting, by any means, is not seen by many to be suitably rigorous and secure, and could be vulnerable to attack or fraud.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 8255 question first answered 04/11/2019 14:12:55 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1175981

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the ONS supplied the draft Census Order to his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	12364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the response which I gave to question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1394/" target="_blank">1394</a> on 15 January 2020.</p><p>The Census Order remains policy in formulation. It will be presented to both Houses in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 10/02/2020 10:58:19 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1169499

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the ONS provided his Department with the draft Census Order.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	1394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has provided the Minister for the Constitution with a draft Census Order in advance of it being laid.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 15/01/2020 16:47:17 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1169501

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of delay to the census 2021 after 21 March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	1395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The 2021 Census is part of the Government's Major Projects Portfolio. As such the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) provides independent assurance for the project on behalf of the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/01/2020 17:36:29 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1290318

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what support the Government plans to provide for people who need help filling in their questionnaire for the 2021 Census.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	159350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 159349 159351 159352 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:41:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352.pdf title Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1290319

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Census Support Centres are planned to be open in time for the Census 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	159351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 159349 159350 159352 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:41:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352.pdf title Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1290326

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the target response rate is for Census 2021; and what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) digital first policy and (b) covid-19 restrictions affecting visits to households on that target.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	159352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 159349 159350 159351 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:41:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352.pdf title Response to PQs 159349, 159350, 159351, 159352
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1306286

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of (a) people and (b) households completed the Census 2021 on paper by the 21 March 2021 deadline; and what comparative assessment he has made of that number and ONS's projected number in that category.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	175971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 175972 175973 175974 175975 175976 question first answered 13/04/2021 13:50:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name UKSA's final response to PQs 175971-6.pdf title UKSA response PQs 175971-6
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1233041

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to postpone Census 2021 in line with Scotland; what estimate he has made of the cost of postponing the census; and what steps the Office for National Statistics is taking to mitigate such costs.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	87616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is not planning to postpone Census 2021 in England and Wales. I regret that Census 2021 has been postponed in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 17/09/2020 10:59:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill