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star this property date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
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star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property 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. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
unstar this property 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>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-07-03T11:44:28.107Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T11:44:28.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many registered voters applied for proxy votes in each local government district in Northern Ireland elections on 2 May; and what percentage of the (1) total electorate, and (2) votes cast, that represents in each of those districts. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL15556 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-17more like thismore than 2019-05-17
unstar this property answer text <p>The information below has been provided by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. The table shows how many proxy votes were applied for in each local government district for the local elections in Northern Ireland on 2 May and what this represents as a percentage of (a) the total electorate and (b) the votes polled in each of those districts.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Council</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Proxy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Eligible Electorate*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Eligible Electorate</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Votes Polled*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Votes Polled</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Antrim and Newtownabbey</strong></p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>98,899</p></td><td><p>0.21%</p></td><td><p>48,526</p></td><td><p>0.42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ards and North Down</strong></p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>116,536</p></td><td><p>0.13%</p></td><td><p>50,866</p></td><td><p>0.29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon</strong></p></td><td><p>414</p></td><td><p>147,977</p></td><td><p>0.28%</p></td><td><p>79,309</p></td><td><p>0.52%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Belfast</strong></p></td><td><p>1533</p></td><td><p>224,628</p></td><td><p>0.68%</p></td><td><p>114,664</p></td><td><p>1.34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Causeway Coast and Glens</strong></p></td><td><p>575</p></td><td><p>98,930</p></td><td><p>0.58%</p></td><td><p>51,212</p></td><td><p>1.12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Derry and Strabane</strong></p></td><td><p>1174</p></td><td><p>107,975</p></td><td><p>1.09%</p></td><td><p>61,798</p></td><td><p>1.90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fermanagh and Omagh</strong></p></td><td><p>1601</p></td><td><p>84,313</p></td><td><p>1.90%</p></td><td><p>52,620</p></td><td><p>3.04%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Lisburn and Castlereagh</strong></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>102,151</p></td><td><p>0.12%</p></td><td><p>50,747</p></td><td><p>0.25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mid and East Antrim</strong></p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>98,410</p></td><td><p>0.23%</p></td><td><p>47,383</p></td><td><p>0.48%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mid Ulster</strong></p></td><td><p>1090</p></td><td><p>100,238</p></td><td><p>1.09%</p></td><td><p>60,180</p></td><td><p>1.81%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Newry Mourne and Down</strong></p></td><td><p>986</p></td><td><p>125,496</p></td><td><p>0.79%</p></td><td><p>70,428</p></td><td><p>1.40%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Totals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8082</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,305,553</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>-</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>687,733</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>-</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Source: <a href="https://www.eoni.org.uk/getmedia/8b059a6e-c7bc-4644-ae35-9dbf293d0665/Local-Council-Elections-2019-Turnout-final" target="_blank">https://www.eoni.org.uk/getmedia/8b059a6e-c7bc-4644-ae35-9dbf293d0665/Local-Council-Elections-2019-Turnout-final</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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less than 2019-05-17T12:28:39.307Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-17T12:28:39.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to review electoral law in Northern Ireland in relation to postal voting; what are the major differences from the law in England; and whether they have any plans to enable those over 80 years of age, on application and verification, to have automatic permanent postal votes. more like this
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Lord Laird more like this
star this property uin HL395 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
unstar this property answer text <p> </p><p>The system of postal voting in Northern Ireland is kept under regular review, both by the Government and the Chief Electoral Officer and Electoral Commission. Legislative amendments will be brought forward shortly with the introduction of anonymous registration which will permit electors with an anonymous entry on the electoral register to vote by post. These provisions will come into force on 15 September 2014.</p><p>Postal votes are issued to electors in Northern Ireland who are unable to vote in person at their polling station on Election Day as a result of certain specified conditions. These conditions relate to disability, work or study circumstances. This is different to Great Britain where postal voting is offered on demand and electors are not required to provide a reason for why they are unable to vote in person.</p><p>There are no plans to enable those over 80 years of age to have automatic permanent postal votes. However, permanent postal votes are available to all electors who are unable to attend their polling station on a permanent or long-term basis on the grounds of disability; their (or their husband's, wife's or civil partner's) work; or their (or their husband's, wife's or civil partner's) studies.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2014-06-26T12:42:08.1223992Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T12:42:08.1223992Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to Written Answers by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 3 July 2017, 15 September 2017, and 2 October 2017 (HL3, HL1448, and HL1671) and the Written Answer by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 21 Dec 2017 (HL3975), what assessment they have made of the case for (1) increased safeguards against organised abuse of the electoral system in Northern Ireland to take account of the 2017 figure for proxy vote applications being 555 per cent of that in 2010, and (2) a further review of absent voting procedures by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL11393 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
unstar this property answer text <p>Proxy and postal voting is a permitted part of elections. Any allegations of electoral fraud are referred to the PSNI, and the Chief Electoral Officer has made clear that she is content that applications are processed and approved in accordance with the law. The Chief Electoral Officer has also made it clear that she has seen no evidence of systematic electoral abuse.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to consult with key stakeholders and keeps electoral legislation under review. We are committed to tackling possible abuse through a number of measures including piloting voter ID in Great Britain, supporting the Private Member’s Postal Voting Bill and consulting on the recommendations of the Committee of Standards in Public Life relating to intimidation of Parliamentary candidates and other public office-holders.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T16:13:07.377Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T16:13:07.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 3 July (HL3), what discussions, if any, they have had with (1) the Police Service for Northern Ireland, and (2) the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, regarding evidence of abuse of the proxy voting system in Northern Ireland during the last General Election; and what are the details of those discussions. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL1448 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-15more like thismore than 2017-09-15
unstar this property answer text <p>The administration of proxy votes, including any related engagement with the PSNI, is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Electoral Officer has regular discussions with Government Ministers and officials on a range of issues relating to elections and electoral registration, including absent voting procedures.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Electoral Officer is currently carrying out an administrative review of all operational procedures in respect of absent voting in Northern Ireland and the Government will consider carefully any recommendations that result from this review.</p><p><br></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-09-15T10:09:01.013Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-15T10:09:01.013Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-02more like thismore than 2017-10-02
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 15 September (HL1448), whether there is a specific timescale for the outcome of the Chief Electoral Officer's review regarding absent voting in Northern Ireland;  whether the details of the outcome of that review will be conveyed to Members of the House; and if so, how. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL1671 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The review of absent voting procedures, including the timescale for completion, is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Once the review process is complete the Chief Electoral Officer will write to Northern Ireland Office Ministers to inform them of her findings. Any recommendations will be considered carefully and a copy of the letter will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-10-13T09:58:10.67Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T09:58:10.67Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 3 July 2017 (HL3), 15 September 2017 (HL1448), and 13 October 2017 (HL1671), whether the Chief Electoral Officer (Northern Ireland) has completed her enquiry into the increase in proxy voting by over 500 per cent between 2010 and 2017; whether she initiated any further investigation; if so, whether that investigation involves the Police Service of Northern Ireland; when any further investigation was initiated and commenced; and when a definitive outcome is expected to be published. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL6045 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-16more like thismore than 2018-03-16
unstar this property answer text <p>The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has completed her post-election review into absent voting and has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the findings of this review. A copy of this letter has been placed in the Libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p>These are operational matters for the CEO. However, I am aware that a very small number of cases were referred to the PSNI for investigation last year. The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland pass all cases of possible fraud to the PSNI however, the CEO’s review did not reveal any additional cases that warranted investigation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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less than 2018-03-16T11:44:19.11Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-16T11:44:19.11Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property hansard heading Absent Voting: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 13 October (HL1671), 15 September (HL1448) and 3 July (HL3), whether they are now able to provide an update, including a summary of activity, on the review of absent voting procedures undertaken by the Chief Electoral Officer of Northern Ireland; and if, and when, any matters resulting from the review were referred to the Police Service of Northern Ireland for criminal investigation. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL3975 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The Chief Electoral Officer has indicated she will write to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland before the end of the year concerning her review of absent voting procedures at recent elections. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p>These are operational matters for the Chief Electoral Officer who has been clear that all allegations or evidence of possible electoral fraud have been referred to PSNI for investigation.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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less than 2017-12-21T12:16:24.377Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-21T12:16:24.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to review the proxy vote process in Northern Ireland to reduce the risk of misuse. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
star this property uin 3898 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who will, following the Parliamentary election in June, 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><p> </p><p>More broadly, I also refer the hon Member to the Government response to Sir Eric Pickles’ review of electoral fraud; the Government will consider what changes recommended for Great Britain may also be appropriate for Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
star this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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less than 2017-07-13T14:49:16.91Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T14:49:16.91Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this