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1541573

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
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 companies were awarded the contract for providing watermarked paper for voter ID documents; and what is the deadline for this paper being supplied.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	84800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of Government contracts awarded greater than £10,000 are published on contracts finder.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 16/11/2022 15:43:23 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1541285

registered interest
date	09/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
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 the Home Department, whether she has made a recent estimate of the time it would take HM Passport Office to return passports to people who would need them as voter ID in the event of an election; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	83775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>While the standard passport application service does not have a guaranteed timeframe, the vast majority of passports are issued within the published processed times.</p><p> </p><p>Where a customer requests in writing the return of supporting documents prior to the checks being completed upon an application, HM Passport Office will endeavour to return these as quickly as possible. However, HM Passport Office does reserve the right to request that these documents be resubmitted to enable it to complete its checks, and may result in the application taking longer.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/11/2022 11:56:07 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1540025

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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 steps the Government is taking to support (a) vulnerable individuals and (b) local authorities with the upcoming requirement to show photo ID for voting in UK Parliamentary elections; and whether the Government will be running public information campaigns to raise awareness of the changes.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	80665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Schedule 1 of the Elections Act 2022 sets out the forms of identification that will be accepted at polling stations in order to receive a ballot paper. Driving licences are an accepted form of identification, and this includes provisional driving licences.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will continue to have the opportunity to do so. Research has shown that the overwhelming majority of electors already have accepted identification. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the wide range of acceptable forms of photographic identification will be able to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate from their local authority.</p><p>The Electoral Commission will deliver a national communications campaign for voter identification. Funding will be provided to local authorities to cover additional costs as a result of the changes, in line with established government policy. Further information will be announced in due course in the appropriate way.</p><p>A range of security features will be present on both the Voter Authority Certificate and Anonymous Elector's Document and these have been developed in conjunction with suppliers and HM Passport Office.</p><p>There will be overt security measures present to allow quick and easy confirmation should a document's validity be in question. However, it is established good practice not to publish the full details of all security features, as doing so would expose them to those who may attempt to forge or tamper with them. Withholding a degree of information is essential to ensure these documents' security remains intact.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 80666 80754 80879 question first answered 16/11/2022 17:35:57 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley previous answer version 34110 answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1540029

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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, if the Government will make additional funding available to local authorities to support the implementation of voter ID requirements included in the Elections Act 2022.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	80666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Schedule 1 of the Elections Act 2022 sets out the forms of identification that will be accepted at polling stations in order to receive a ballot paper. Driving licences are an accepted form of identification, and this includes provisional driving licences.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will continue to have the opportunity to do so. Research has shown that the overwhelming majority of electors already have accepted identification. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the wide range of acceptable forms of photographic identification will be able to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate from their local authority.</p><p>The Electoral Commission will deliver a national communications campaign for voter identification. Funding will be provided to local authorities to cover additional costs as a result of the changes, in line with established government policy. Further information will be announced in due course in the appropriate way.</p><p>A range of security features will be present on both the Voter Authority Certificate and Anonymous Elector's Document and these have been developed in conjunction with suppliers and HM Passport Office.</p><p>There will be overt security measures present to allow quick and easy confirmation should a document's validity be in question. However, it is established good practice not to publish the full details of all security features, as doing so would expose them to those who may attempt to forge or tamper with them. Withholding a degree of information is essential to ensure these documents' security remains intact.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 80665 80754 80879 question first answered 16/11/2022 17:35:57 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1540066

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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 security features he is considering recommending on the (a) free voter authority certificates and (b) anonymous elector’s document required in May 2023.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	80754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Schedule 1 of the Elections Act 2022 sets out the forms of identification that will be accepted at polling stations in order to receive a ballot paper. Driving licences are an accepted form of identification, and this includes provisional driving licences.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will continue to have the opportunity to do so. Research has shown that the overwhelming majority of electors already have accepted identification. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the wide range of acceptable forms of photographic identification will be able to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate from their local authority.</p><p>The Electoral Commission will deliver a national communications campaign for voter identification. Funding will be provided to local authorities to cover additional costs as a result of the changes, in line with established government policy. Further information will be announced in due course in the appropriate way.</p><p>A range of security features will be present on both the Voter Authority Certificate and Anonymous Elector's Document and these have been developed in conjunction with suppliers and HM Passport Office.</p><p>There will be overt security measures present to allow quick and easy confirmation should a document's validity be in question. However, it is established good practice not to publish the full details of all security features, as doing so would expose them to those who may attempt to forge or tamper with them. Withholding a degree of information is essential to ensure these documents' security remains intact.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 80665 80666 80879 question first answered 16/11/2022 17:35:57 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley previous answer version 34104 answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1538342

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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, if he will make it his policy to launch a publicity campaign on the introduction of new requirements for Voter ID for (a) local and (b) Parliamentary elections.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	75763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Yes. The national communications campaign for voter identification is the responsibility of the Electoral Commission, including coordination of campaigns and supporting outreach and roll-out via partners. The Commission and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will work to ensure plans and timelines for communications and guidance can be aligned. The Government will continue working constructively with charities and civil society organisations to help people understand these changes and make sure that voter identification works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 09/11/2022 16:31:39 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

1537729

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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 estimate his Department has made of the potential cost to (a) local councils and (b) government of implementing the requirement for mandatory voter ID during May 2023 local elections.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	75004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>Estimated Implementation costs are available in the Impact Assessment that was published alongside the draft secondary legislation implementing the voter identification requirements. This estimate covers the wider costs that will be incurred by central government, not just specifically local authorities.</p><p>In line with longstanding government policy, New Burdens will be provided to local authorities to clear additional costs as a result of these changes.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 75005 question first answered 15/11/2022 18:21:27 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1537731

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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 state of readiness of local councils for administering mandatory voter ID in May 2023 local elections.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	75005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>Estimated Implementation costs are available in the Impact Assessment that was published alongside the draft secondary legislation implementing the voter identification requirements. This estimate covers the wider costs that will be incurred by central government, not just specifically local authorities.</p><p>In line with longstanding government policy, New Burdens will be provided to local authorities to clear additional costs as a result of these changes.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 75004 question first answered 15/11/2022 18:21:27 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1523135

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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, if he will make an estimate of the number of people living in (a) Luton Borough Council, (b) Central Bedfordshire Council, (c) Bedfordshire and (d) England who may not have a valid photo ID suitable to enable them to vote in the May 2023 elections as of 1 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	64402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has published an extensive survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, which includes geographical breakdowns. The results have been published here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0615ae1dde344aa2302e08dab5d7997a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638022234832537315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Py4%2BSPKumOXdtVxO5BkjQqBpy7ojmd%2FqXoel4IQdGw0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain).</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/10/2022 16:07:07 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1520357

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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, if he will make an estimate of the number of people in (a) Plymouth, (b) the South West of England and (c) England who may not have a valid photo ID suitable to enable them to vote in the May 2023 elections as of October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	61333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office published a report on the levels of photographic identification ownership in Great Britain in May 2021.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C64caec0a1f4348fab11608dab0fe4c0c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638016903484775702%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JMzKrWX0w8GBm90QLiYwD%2F5BdXmsr9Nqkjr%2BPGepedk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain.</a></p><p>A list of identification which will be accepted in polling stations can be found in the government's voter identification policy statement: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-at-polling-stations-and-the-new-voter-card&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C64caec0a1f4348fab11608dab0fe4c0c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638016903484775702%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SNJOf55kw29LXJF4Lc%2FIqPERU1%2BBjUSh5ROPl%2FFf2u4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voter-identification-at-polling-stations-and-the-new-voter-card.</a></p><p>Any eligible voter who does not have one of the wide range of acceptable forms of photographic identification, will be able to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate from their local authority.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/10/2022 13:05:45 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard