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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2021-02-10more like thismore than 2021-02-10
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Elections more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to offer (1) assistance, or (2) exemption from the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic, to deaf candidates in the May 2021 elections who are not able to contact electors by phone. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tyler more like this
uin HL13290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-22more like thismore than 2021-02-22
answer text <p>Campaigning is an essential part of democracy. Voters deserve to be well informed before going to the polls and there must be a level playing field for candidates.</p><p> </p><p>Many forms of campaigning can be carried out without increased face-to-face contact, including online campaigning, and delivery of leaflets by post or other commercial delivery services. The Government has already uprated election expenses for council candidates, which will provide greater opportunity for such candidates to campaign in this way.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-22T12:21:26.31Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-22T12:21:26.31Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
225
label Biography information for Lord Tyler remove filter