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1195807

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the investigation into Vote Leave and BeLeave as to whether those organisations broke spending rules during the EU referendum being dropped by the Metropolitan Police, what plans they have to review the work of the Electoral Commission; and what plans, if any, they have to abolish that organisation.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL4383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government notes the recent conclusion of the Metropolitan Police to end its investigation into BeLeave and Vote Leave. Organisations on both sides of the 2016 referendum were investigated. A line should now be drawn under these cases.</p><p>The Government’s clear view is that democratic decisions and referendum results should be respected. The UK has left the European Union and is regaining its independence.</p><p>The Government is committed to strengthening electoral integrity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 28/05/2020 13:12:50 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

993383

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the time taken between the Metropolitan Police being notified by the Electoral Commission of possible breaches of electoral law by Leave.EU and their collection of relevant evidence from the Electoral Commission.
tabling member printed	Lord Strasburger
uin	HL10911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>Following the conclusion of an investigation into the campaign spending of Vote Leave and other campaigners during the 2016 EU referendum, the Electoral Commission made two referrals to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) regarding potential criminal offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The first referral was received by the MPS on 11 May 2018 and the second was received on 17 July 2018. On 7 September 2018 the MPS received over 900 documents from the Electoral Commission in relation to both referrals.</p><p>The decision to launch an investigation is entirely an operational matter for the police. It would not be appropriate for Ministers to comment on operational decisions made by the MPS concerning the Electoral Commission’s referrals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL10912 question first answered 05/11/2018 12:29:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4204 label Biography information for Lord Strasburger

993384

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any breaking of electoral law by pro-leave campaigns during the referendum is investigated; and in what timeframe they anticipate such investigations taking place.
tabling member printed	Lord Strasburger
uin	HL10912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>Following the conclusion of an investigation into the campaign spending of Vote Leave and other campaigners during the 2016 EU referendum, the Electoral Commission made two referrals to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) regarding potential criminal offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The first referral was received by the MPS on 11 May 2018 and the second was received on 17 July 2018. On 7 September 2018 the MPS received over 900 documents from the Electoral Commission in relation to both referrals.</p><p>The decision to launch an investigation is entirely an operational matter for the police. It would not be appropriate for Ministers to comment on operational decisions made by the MPS concerning the Electoral Commission’s referrals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL10911 question first answered 05/11/2018 12:29:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4204 label Biography information for Lord Strasburger

943379

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of when the investigations and inquiries into various aspects of the 2016 referendum campaign are likely to conclude and what consideration they have given to updating the relevant legislation in the light of any of findings.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL9595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>The timescales of ongoing investigations and inquiries, including their likely conclusions, is a matter for the independent organisations conducting them, rather than the Government.</p><p>The Government will carefully consider the findings and recommendations that are made when they have concluded.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 30/07/2018 12:17:39 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

926507

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have received from, or discussions they have had with, United States prosecution authorities relating to allegations of money laundering concerning the EU referendum.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
uin	HL8753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>​We are not aware of having received information from US prosecution authorities relating to allegations of money laundering concerning the EU referendum, and the Government has had no discussions with them on this subject.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/07/2018 16:24:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

833633

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether incorrect information on social media influenced the outcome of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made no specific assessment of this. The EU referendum was a democratic exercise, run under the rules on campaigning as set out in the European Union Referendum Act 2015. The Government believes that the result of the referendum should be respected and delivered.</p><p>The Government recognises the problems caused by misleading and false information online more broadly, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto includes a commitment to take steps to protect the reliability and objectivity of information that is essential to our democracy and a free, independent press. Therefore we are working with the broadcast and press sectors, social media and the broader tech industry, academics and international partner governments to ensure we have a news environment where accurate content can prevail. We are also working to improve the critical analysis and digital literacy skills of the wider population.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 08/02/2018 17:01:29 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

825334

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total number of eligible electors on the register, resident outside the UK, for the EU referendum on 23 June 2016; and what proportion of them voted.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
uin	HL4867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold central records of the total number of eligible electors on the register who reside outside of the UK, where overseas they reside, and the proportion of them who voted.</p><p>The Electoral Commission has produced reports into the administration of the 2017 and 2015 General Election and the 2016 EU referendum. The reports contain information on the number of overseas electors but does not state where they reside. The reports can be found here: <a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-work/publications/election-and-referendum-reports" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-work/publications/election-and-referendum-reports</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name May 2015-Report .pdf title May 2015 Elections Report 2 file name 2016 EU referendum report.pdf title 2016 EU referendum Report 3 file name The administration of the June 2017 UK general election.pdf title The administration of 2017 General elections grouped question UIN HL4865 HL4866 HL4868 HL4869 HL4870 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:57:09 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

825335

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total number of eligible electors on the register, resident in other EU Member States, for the EU referendum on 23 June 2016; and what proportion of them voted.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
uin	HL4868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold central records of the total number of eligible electors on the register who reside outside of the UK, where overseas they reside, and the proportion of them who voted.</p><p>The Electoral Commission has produced reports into the administration of the 2017 and 2015 General Election and the 2016 EU referendum. The reports contain information on the number of overseas electors but does not state where they reside. The reports can be found here: <a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-work/publications/election-and-referendum-reports" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/our-work/publications/election-and-referendum-reports</a></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name May 2015-Report .pdf title May 2015 Elections Report 2 file name 2016 EU referendum report.pdf title 2016 EU referendum Report 3 file name The administration of the June 2017 UK general election.pdf title The administration of 2017 General elections grouped question UIN HL4865 HL4866 HL4867 HL4869 HL4870 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:57:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

790395

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of interference by Russian sources with the referendum in the UK on 23 June 2016.
tabling member printed	Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
uin	HL3305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister made clear in her Mansion House speech, Russia makes aggressive use of cyber capability to mount sustained campaigns of espionage and disruption.</p><p>To date, we have not seen evidence of successful interference in UK elections or referendums. We take any allegations of interference in UK democratic processes by a foreign government extremely seriously.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 04/12/2017 17:13:13 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	4150 label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top

782040

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any government departments and agencies have ongoing inquiries in respect of the 23 June 2016 referendum; and if so, which.
tabling member printed	Lord Rooker
uin	HL2821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p><p>The Information Commissioner, who reports directly to Parliament, is carrying out a formal investigation into the use of data analytics for political purposes. This will explore practices deployed during the EU referendum campaign.</p><p>The Government also understands that the Electoral Commission, which reports directly to Parliament, is carrying out a number of investigations related to campaigning at the EU referendum.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 15/11/2017 17:41:28 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	302 label Biography information for Lord Rooker