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1351303

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
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, whether provisional driving licences will be considered valid voter ID.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	40973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Yes. As set out in Schedule 1, Paragraph 15 of the Elections Bill, provisional licences will be accepted as a valid form of photographic identification for the purpose of voting at polling stations. The Bill outlines that a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 will be considered acceptable, and this includes provisional driving licences.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/09/2021 16:50:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1346285

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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, with reference to the Government's voter ID plans, what steps people in assessment and treatment units, between homes or in other forms of insecure housing and without documentation of a fixed address will need to take to obtain an elector card.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	32424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>A broad range of documents already in use will be accepted as identification for voting purposes - it will not be limited to UK passports or driving licences. This will include, for example, various concessionary travel passes, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards, and photocard parking permits issued as part of the Blue Badge scheme. In addition, expired photographic identification will be accepted as long as the photograph is of a good enough likeness to allow polling station staff to confirm the identity of the holder.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise that, notwithstanding this broad approach, a small minority of electors may not currently hold one of the required forms of photographic identification. For those people, a free, local Voter Card will be available from their local authority. A fixed address will not be a requirement to receive a Voter Card, in the same way that it is not a requirement to register to vote.</p><p><br>We will continue to work with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders, including Local Authorities and a wide range of charities and civil society organisations, to make sure that voter identification is rolled out in a way that is inclusive for all eligible voters, including those who are homeless and those who are LGBT+.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 32425 question first answered 19/07/2021 16:39:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1346289

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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, with reference to research published in July 2021 by the Albert Kennedy Trust on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of its voter ID proposals on the voting freedoms of homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	32425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>A broad range of documents already in use will be accepted as identification for voting purposes - it will not be limited to UK passports or driving licences. This will include, for example, various concessionary travel passes, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards, and photocard parking permits issued as part of the Blue Badge scheme. In addition, expired photographic identification will be accepted as long as the photograph is of a good enough likeness to allow polling station staff to confirm the identity of the holder.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise that, notwithstanding this broad approach, a small minority of electors may not currently hold one of the required forms of photographic identification. For those people, a free, local Voter Card will be available from their local authority. A fixed address will not be a requirement to receive a Voter Card, in the same way that it is not a requirement to register to vote.</p><p><br>We will continue to work with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders, including Local Authorities and a wide range of charities and civil society organisations, to make sure that voter identification is rolled out in a way that is inclusive for all eligible voters, including those who are homeless and those who are LGBT+.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 32424 question first answered 19/07/2021 16:39:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1344776

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Voter ID reforms on the number of eligible voters in Haringey.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	29119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any voter who does not have one of the wide range of accepted documents will be able to apply for a free, locally issued Voter Card from their local authority.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We continue to work with local authorities and other stakeholders, including charities and civil society organisations, to make sure that voter identification works for all voters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 12/07/2021 16:39:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1344214

registered interest
date	06/07/2021
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, if he will make it his policy to pay the cost of providing voter cards to people with no other forms of photographic document for identification purposes.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	28276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so.</p><p>Any voter who does not have one of the wide range of accepted documents will be able to apply for a free, locally issued Voter Card from their local authority.</p><p>Cabinet Office will cover costs of Voter Cards for local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 14/07/2021 16:33:34 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1343571

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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, what plans he has to publish an Equality Impact Assessments for the forthcoming Electoral Integrity Bill; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	27197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>An Equality Impact Assessment was published alongside the Elections Bill: <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications</a></p><p>The Cabinet Office will continue the detailed planning ahead of implementation nationally, working closely with those who will be responsible for delivery including Local Authorities, the Electoral Commission, Association of Electoral Administrators and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 27198 question first answered 08/07/2021 16:50:44 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1343572

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2021 to Question 23232 on Elections: Proof of Identity, if he will provide details of the training that will be given to polling staff.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	27198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>An Equality Impact Assessment was published alongside the Elections Bill: <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications</a></p><p>The Cabinet Office will continue the detailed planning ahead of implementation nationally, working closely with those who will be responsible for delivery including Local Authorities, the Electoral Commission, Association of Electoral Administrators and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 27197 question first answered 08/07/2021 16:50:44 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1343001

registered interest
date	01/07/2021
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, whether the Government has conducted an equalities impact assessment of Voter ID proposals for LGBTQ+ people and those who do not have access to formal identification that reflects their gender identity.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2021 answer text <p>An Equality Impact Assessment, which includes information on voter identification, was published alongside the Elections Bill:</p><p><a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications</a></p><p>We continue to work with local authorities, the Electoral Commission, charities and civil society organisations to make sure that reforms, including the provision of the free, locally issued Voter Card, are delivered in a way that is inclusive for all voters.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will continue to have the opportunity to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 09/07/2021 11:11:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1342356

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
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, what steps the Government has taken to consult with the devolved Administrations on the introduction of voter ID.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	25040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The Elections Bill will deliver this Government's manifesto commitments to strengthen the integrity of our elections and ensure that our democracy remains secure, fair, modern and transparent. It also delivers on Government commitments made in response to consultations and Select Committee recommendations.</p><p>The legislation has benefitted from extensive engagement with the Devolved Administrations as well as the input and expertise of those working in the electoral sector.</p><p>We will continue to work with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders, including charities and civil society organisations to make sure that voter identification works for all voters.</p><p>The proposal to introduce voter identification is for reserved elections only.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 25039 question first answered 06/07/2021 16:06:20 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1341125

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
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, with reference to the Government's proposals on voter ID, what plans are in place for voters whose gender identity may not match their photo ID.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	23231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so.</p><p>Those whose appearance has significantly changed in comparison to their existing identification documents can apply for a free, local Voter Card that matches their current appearance.</p><p>Polling station staff will be given appropriate training and there will be a requirement for privacy screens to allow electors who wish to have their form of identification viewed in private able to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 23232 question first answered 01/07/2021 16:43:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith