Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1715655

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to amend the list of acceptable photo ID before the next General Election.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	24730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fsupporting-our-veterans-a-consultation&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPS.Advisers%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C489320aa62944df5c11108dc6f3fac36%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638507566460025517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1z8bvOcVQ4WVojj49xM69isl5YBtIGA5Mx%2B7rRRJPfU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/supporting-our-veterans-a-consultation</a>. Further policy will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 08/05/2024 14:15:49 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1713090

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, for what reason veteran cards are not acceptable as a form of photo ID for voting in elections.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	23139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Further to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-18/902484" target="_blank">902484</a> on 25 April 2024, when the voter identification policy was being developed and the legislation being written, the Veteran Card – as distinct from the Armed Forces ID card - was a new development. It was not widely distributed, and the application process had not been formalised. For these reasons it was not included at that time.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 29/04/2024 15:37:56 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1659805

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of voter ID requirements during local elections in May 2023 on people with the protected characteristics of race and disability.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	198945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-09-01%2F196991&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C07be155cb9964bec073608dbb82454f2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638306238398785294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=d%2Fk%2F7IBfoopoXyKMTi2yVPltU%2BQVhXtuQRpkZFIwtNw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">196991</a> on 11 September 2023.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 18/09/2023 15:21:38 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1657390

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Electoral Commission’s findings in its interim report on the impact of voter ID on voting accessibility during the 2023 local elections in England; and if he will make a statement in response to the Commission's full report.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	196991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the Electoral Commission's interim report on the May 2023 polls, which shows that the vast majority of voters - 99.75% - cast their vote.</p><p>We will, as set out in legislation, be conducting an evaluation of the implementation of voter identification at the May polls. We are now analysing the Commission's data in more detail and conducting further research with electors and electoral administrators to understand the impact of the new rules. We will publish our evaluation in November.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 11/09/2023 14:35:35 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1647499

registered interest
date	23/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which forms of photo ID that are issued by Government are eligible for use at polling stations.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Simon Lightwood
uin	190978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>This information is set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2022%2F37%2Fschedule%2F1%2Fenacted&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C29a6a594955b434c64da08db77b7b4ba%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638235403106574365%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vBsrAntKOGaKtcLr%2Bg0m%2FD%2BvDmcaUPDZcMTHHVQAtyE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Elections Act 2022.</a></p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 28/06/2023 14:43:05 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood

1646354

registered interest
date	21/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the review of voter ID changes following the May 2023 local elections.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	190650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 29/06/2023 08:59:34 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1645424

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on undertaking a review of voter ID.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
uin	905537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-05-19%2F185924&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cc96128bc0f1945acfcd708db733e2b04%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638230483061496462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SaYcb9XQw4BggX8TRY5bGVTdcmkgyxpPUv8wEtJvHv8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">185924</a> on 30<sup>th</sup> May 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 905544 question first answered 22/06/2023 16:54:42 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1645425

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on undertaking a review of voter ID.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	905544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-05-19%2F185924&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cc96128bc0f1945acfcd708db733e2b04%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638230483061496462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SaYcb9XQw4BggX8TRY5bGVTdcmkgyxpPUv8wEtJvHv8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">185924</a> on 30<sup>th</sup> May 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 905537 question first answered 22/06/2023 16:54:42 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1644057

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has appointed a reviewer to conduct a review of voter ID changes at the May 2023 local elections.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	189278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>As the Government set out in the House of Lords debate titled <em>Voter Identification Regulations 2022</em> on 13 December 2022 (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2FLords%2F2022-12-13%2Fdebates%2F929ECEDC-BE31-4E3E-A312-5D6F80B0AC29%2FVoterIdentificationRegulations2022%23contribution-9B6AA0AA-BBE7-4DD1-A460-3F6758639F88&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cbef2c6685a0b4e8ad0cb08db70a42b42%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638227622625991525%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PpqiLLVDWDSf5jwgxNnKLZp83rKypopy%2BkwECoZtS30%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Official Report HL, Volume 826, Column 566</a>), the report on voter identification and the polls held in May 2023 will be compiled by an independent research agency. Further details will be set out in due course. We will publish the evaluation report on the policy in November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 189279 question first answered 19/06/2023 12:43:57 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1644058

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish the terms of reference for the review of voter ID changes.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	189279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>As the Government set out in the House of Lords debate titled <em>Voter Identification Regulations 2022</em> on 13 December 2022 (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2FLords%2F2022-12-13%2Fdebates%2F929ECEDC-BE31-4E3E-A312-5D6F80B0AC29%2FVoterIdentificationRegulations2022%23contribution-9B6AA0AA-BBE7-4DD1-A460-3F6758639F88&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cbef2c6685a0b4e8ad0cb08db70a42b42%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638227622625991525%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PpqiLLVDWDSf5jwgxNnKLZp83rKypopy%2BkwECoZtS30%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Official Report HL, Volume 826, Column 566</a>), the report on voter identification and the polls held in May 2023 will be compiled by an independent research agency. Further details will be set out in due course. We will publish the evaluation report on the policy in November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 189278 question first answered 19/06/2023 12:43:57 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris