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1348469

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	9 Downing Street: Facilities
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, for what purpose the rooms within 9 Downing Street are used.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	35733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>No.9 Downing Street is the south wing of 70 Whitehall and forms part of the Cabinet Office Estate.</p><p>The rooms are used for offices, storage and also the Broadcast Suite. The space is occupied and used by Cabinet Office and its immediate suppliers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 27/07/2021 16:26:41 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1312119

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
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 counting agents will be required as a minimum for the counts at the 6 May 2021 elections.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	187259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Arrangements will be put in place by statutorily independent Returning Officers and their teams to allow the effective scrutiny of the counts while ensuring each count is COVID-secure for everyone present. The pandemic means that the arrangements for these polls will be necessarily different from those normally in place.</p><p>The Electoral Commission, in consultation with public health bodies, has provided guidance for Returning Officers on the organisation and conduct of the polls, including the count, in the context of the pandemic. We are aware that discussions on arrangements have taken place at local level and that Returning Officers are working with candidates and political parties to set out what is practicable within relevant legislation and with due regard to the need to ensure that count processes can be, and can be seen to be effectively conducted.</p><p>I have the utmost confidence in the ability of the Returning Officers to run these polls in a way that meets the highest standards of both public safety and democratic integrity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 187258 question first answered 29/04/2021 10:59:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1302898

registered interest
date	16/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voting Methods: Visual Impairment
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 local authorities are due to take part in his Department's pilot schemes of the audio voting device to make voting accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	169884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring elections are accessible for all those eligible to vote and has been working with the RNIB to improve the voting process for blind and partially sighted people. We are currently exploring ways in which the May elections could be used to advance this work, particularly recognising the pandemic context.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 169885 question first answered 22/03/2021 17:30:53 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1313348

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
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 local elector cards were issued as part of the Voter ID pilots in (a) 2019 and (b) 2018.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The evaluations of the 2018 and 2019 Voter Identification pilot, which include information on locally issued elector cards, can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733128/Electoral_Integrity_Project_-_Local_Elections_2018_-_Evaluation.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733128/Electoral_Integrity_Project_-_Local_Elections_2018_-_Evaluation.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/819404/2019_Voter_ID_Pilots_Evaluation.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/819404/2019_Voter_ID_Pilots_Evaluation.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/our-research/voter-identification-pilots" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/our-research/voter-identification-pilots</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/05/2021 15:41:57 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1340064

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance
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 meetings have taken place on the most recent refurbishment and renovation of the Prime Minister's residence in Downing Street; and when did these meetings take place.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	21942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2021 answer text <p>Details of official Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p>More generally, I refer the hon. Member to the answer by my noble friend, Lord True (Minister of State at the Cabinet Office), to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2021-03-12%2Fhl14191&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJSaunderson%40no10.gov.uk%7C978db710cacf4edcd14108d93be42b17%7C29c8cbb9d9af4c7eb28b470f15275e47%7C1%7C0%7C637606673418218900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=QiY8pToMfLHw7njmr1hyYvw5%2B89hAwG3M%2FIF0wVOQ08%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">PQHL14191</a> on 23 April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 02/07/2021 13:46:11 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1278170

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
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 tenders or contracts have been granted by his Department to investigate the effect of introducing Voter ID on voting.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	140165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>Details of Government contracts are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 27/01/2021 17:40:19 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1315120

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance
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 much (a) funding from the public purse and (b) private funding has been spent on renovations and refurbishment of the Downing Street flat since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	2337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer by my noble friend, Lord True (Minister of State at the Cabinet Office), of <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-12/hl14191" target="_blank">PQ HL14191</a>, on 23 April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 1322 2336 2338 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:11:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1315329

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance
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 much (a) public and (b) private money has been spent on renovation and refurbishment of the Downing Street flats since the Prime Minister took up office in July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	2338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer by my noble friend, Lord True (Minister of State at the Cabinet Office), of <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-12/hl14191" target="_blank">PQ HL14191</a>, on 23 April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 1322 2336 2337 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:11:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1303906

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Ethnic Groups
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 much funding has been allocated to improve voter registration levels among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people since 2018.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	171644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have the statutory responsibility for compiling and maintaining complete and accurate registers for their local areas. The Electoral Commission (EC) is responsible for providing guidance and resources to help EROs and their staff in running electoral registration, for setting standards, and for monitoring the performance of EROs. The Commission runs campaigns to raise awareness of how people can register to vote, and how to cast their vote.</p><p>The Government ensures that EROs have the tools that they need to do their job efficiently. For example, changes to the annual canvass in Great Britain has provided EROs with greater flexibility to target their resources where they are needed, rather than on the majority of properties, where nothing has changed.</p><p>The Government is committed to encouraging democratic engagement amongst all electors, including underrepresented groups. Since 2013, the Government has provided more than £27m to fund activities to promote electoral registration and democratic engagement more widely.</p><p>Third-party organisations delivered events and activities during National Democracy Week (NDW), and the Government facilitated workshops with Democratic Engagement Champions in preparation for the week. The Government has no plans to run NDW in 2021. Instead, the Government will focus on its unique responsibilities as legislator, funder and promoter of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 171643 171645 171646 171647 question first answered 23/03/2021 17:53:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1303907

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Travellers
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 much funding has been allocated to improving voter registration levels among Gypsy, Traveller and Roma people over the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	171645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have the statutory responsibility for compiling and maintaining complete and accurate registers for their local areas. The Electoral Commission (EC) is responsible for providing guidance and resources to help EROs and their staff in running electoral registration, for setting standards, and for monitoring the performance of EROs. The Commission runs campaigns to raise awareness of how people can register to vote, and how to cast their vote.</p><p>The Government ensures that EROs have the tools that they need to do their job efficiently. For example, changes to the annual canvass in Great Britain has provided EROs with greater flexibility to target their resources where they are needed, rather than on the majority of properties, where nothing has changed.</p><p>The Government is committed to encouraging democratic engagement amongst all electors, including underrepresented groups. Since 2013, the Government has provided more than £27m to fund activities to promote electoral registration and democratic engagement more widely.</p><p>Third-party organisations delivered events and activities during National Democracy Week (NDW), and the Government facilitated workshops with Democratic Engagement Champions in preparation for the week. The Government has no plans to run NDW in 2021. Instead, the Government will focus on its unique responsibilities as legislator, funder and promoter of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 171643 171644 171646 171647 question first answered 23/03/2021 17:53:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith