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599358

registered interest
date	11/10/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Constituencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, which local authorities have asked the Local Government Boundary Commission to consider changes to their boundaries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	48166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The Local Government Boundary Commission for England informs me that it has no plans to conduct any Principal Area Boundary Reviews, but their current programme includes 13 electoral reviews requested by:</p><ul><li>Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council</li><li>London Borough of Croydon</li><li>Harborough District Council</li><li>Tendring District Council</li><li>West Berkshire District Council</li><li>Babergh District Council</li><li>Forest of Dean District Council</li><li>South Gloucestershire Council</li><li>Cheshire West &amp; Chester Council</li><li>Forest Heath District Council</li><li>St Edmundsbury Borough Council</li><li>Scarborough Borough Council</li><li>Carlisle City Council</li></ul> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 24/10/2016 11:06:30 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

582084

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Electoral Fraud Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what response the Electoral Commission has made to paragraphs 214 to 226 of the Report entitled, Securing the ballot, Report of Sir Eric Pickles' review into electoral fraud, published in August 2016.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	46022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission welcomed the publication of Sir Eric Pickles' review into electoral fraud and is now carefully considering the detail of its recommendations. The Commission has noted that the review supports a number of its own longstanding recommendations, including its call for voter ID, first put forward in 2014.</p><p>The Commission is an independent statutory body which reports and is accountable to the UK and Scottish Parliaments. It will publish a full response to Sir Eric’s review in due course and a copy will be placed in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 14/09/2016 11:41:25 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

533426

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Scottish Parliament: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will make an assessment of the effect of extending the franchise for Scottish Parliament elections to 16 and 17 year olds on the level of youth engagement in the electoral process.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	905700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The Commission is currently collecting information to inform its statutory report on the Scottish Parliament elections. The report will include information about turnout and participation among 16- and 17-year-olds.</p><p>The report will also identify any conclusions which can be drawn from comparison with turnout and participation at previous polls, particularly the 2014 referendum.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 07/07/2016 10:48:33 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

525698

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether any non-UK EU nationals were sent postal votes in error for the upcoming EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	40714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission became aware of an issue with elections software used by a number of local authorities in England and Wales on 1 June that meant some non-eligible EU citizens had mistakenly received postal votes.</p><p>The software provider has resolved the issue which means that all postal votes that have been sent to non-eligible EU citizens have been cancelled, including in cases where completed postal votes had already been returned.</p><p>All of the affected electors have also been written to by their local Electoral Registration Officer with an explanation of what happened and have been told that they will not be able to vote at the referendum.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 27/06/2016 13:18:27 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

525699

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that any non-UK EU nationals who were issued polling cards in error for the EU referendum will not be able to vote in that referendum.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	40713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission became aware of an issue with elections software used by a number of local authorities in England and Wales on 1 June that meant some non-eligible EU citizens had mistakenly received poll cards for the EU Referendum.</p><p>The software provider has resolved the issue which means that none of these electors will be shown as eligible on the electoral registers to be used at polling stations on 23 June so will not be able to vote in the EU Referendum.</p><p>All of the affected electors have also been written to by their local Electoral Registration Officer with an explanation of what happened and have been told that they will not be able to vote at the referendum.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 27/06/2016 13:17:22 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

524787

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Electoral Commission: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Electoral Commission's staff handbook.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	40388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>A copy of the Electoral Commission’s code of conduct for staff has been placed in the House Library.</p><p>This document, which is available on the Commission’s intranet and circulated at regular intervals through internal bulletins to remind staff of its content, sets out clearly the conduct expected of staff in their capacity as a Commission employee, including that, “Throughout your employment/engagement … with the Commission you are required to conduct yourself so as not to raise any questions as to the political impartiality of the Commission”.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter grouped question UIN 40389 question first answered 27/06/2016 12:17:54 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

524788

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Electoral Commission: Political Impartiality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has given to its staff on political impartiality.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	40389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>A copy of the Electoral Commission’s code of conduct for staff has been placed in the House Library.</p><p>This document, which is available on the Commission’s intranet and circulated at regular intervals through internal bulletins to remind staff of its content, sets out clearly the conduct expected of staff in their capacity as a Commission employee, including that, “Throughout your employment/engagement … with the Commission you are required to conduct yourself so as not to raise any questions as to the political impartiality of the Commission”.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter grouped question UIN 40388 question first answered 27/06/2016 12:17:54 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

457779

registered interest
date	04/03/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether Government spending in support of the remain campaign for the EU referendum is counted towards the total campaign spending for that campaign.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	29848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>During the referendum period ahead of the EU Referendum, which will run from 15 April to 23 June 2016, there are rules that campaigners must follow on spending, donations and reporting. These are set out under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA). Spending from public funds is not covered by these rules.</p><p>Section 125 of PPERA does place restrictions on the publication of promotional material by UK and devolved governments and Ministers during the 28 day period before a referendum. Publishing information and arguments for or against the UK remaining or leaving the EU or materials designed to encourage people to vote a certain way are covered by these restrictions. These restrictions will apply between 27 May and 23 June 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 09/03/2016 11:34:03 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

456688

registered interest
date	01/03/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Elections: Tower Hamlets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has given any early indication to Ministers of the likely outcomes of its investigations into electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets; and when the Commission expects that investigation to be complete.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	29349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission is not currently carrying out any investigations into electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets. Any allegations of electoral fraud offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983 can only be investigated by the police, on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Metropolitan Police Service is responsible for investigating any allegations relating to elections in Tower Hamlets, and the Commission will monitor the outcome of any investigations relating to electoral fraud offences.</p><p>In advance of the elections this May, the Commission is working closely with the police and electoral administrators in each of the 18 areas it has identified as being at higher risk of allegations of electoral fraud, including Tower Hamlets, to ensure that robust plans are in place to detect and prevent fraud.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 07/03/2016 12:11:10 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

455420

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Elections: Tower Hamlets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Commission has made of the level of electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	28597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission works with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to collate data from police forces about cases of alleged electoral fraud reported each year. This data is published on the Commission’s website.</p><p>The data show that 49 cases of alleged electoral fraud offences were reported in Tower Hamlets in 2014. Of these cases, no further action was taken following investigation by the police in 39 cases. This was either because the activity involved was not in fact an offence; there was no evidence that an offence had been committed; or there was insufficient evidence to identify a perpetrator. It also included cases which, following investigation, were found not to have involved electoral fraud offences.</p><p>Five cases were locally resolved with advice from the police or the Returning Officer, and one case resulted in a caution being given. Of the remaining four cases, one resulted in court proceedings being initiated, one awaits prosecution advice and two remain under investigation.</p><p>A total of 28 cases of alleged electoral fraud offences were reported in Tower Hamlets in 2015. No further action was taken following investigation by the police in 23 cases, and one case was locally resolved. One case awaits prosecution advice and three remain under investigation. The Commission will monitor the outcome of any investigations relating to electoral fraud offences.</p><p>In advance of the May 2016 elections, the Commission is working closely with the police and electoral administrators in each of the 18 areas it has identified as being at higher risk of allegations of electoral fraud, including Tower Hamlets, to ensure that robust plans are in place to detect and prevent fraud.</p><p>The Commission also encourages anyone who has evidence that an electoral offence may have been committed to report this to the police, either directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers.</p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 07/03/2016 12:12:41 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick