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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning to review the right of polling agents appointed by candidates, or by their election agents, to enter polling stations in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>The Electoral Commission will report on the administration of the recent UK Parliamentary Election and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures, including procedures at polling stations. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T12:28:19.807Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T12:28:19.807Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland following the two elections held in Northern Ireland this year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland successfully administered two unscheduled elections during 2017. The Electoral Commission’s research with voters and campaigners found high levels of confidence that the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on 2 March 2017 was well-run.</p><p>The progress on the consultation on the future delivery of electoral services in Northern Ireland was unavoidably delayed owing to the need for the Electoral Office to focus on delivering the elections that have been held since the consultation closed in January, as well as the purdah periods which have also accompanied those elections. The Government and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will continue to reflect upon the most appropriate point to issue a joint response to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
grouped question UIN HL122 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:09:39.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:09:39.797Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether they propose to proceed with a consultation on the future operation and deployment of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL122 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland successfully administered two unscheduled elections during 2017. The Electoral Commission’s research with voters and campaigners found high levels of confidence that the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on 2 March 2017 was well-run.</p><p>The progress on the consultation on the future delivery of electoral services in Northern Ireland was unavoidably delayed owing to the need for the Electoral Office to focus on delivering the elections that have been held since the consultation closed in January, as well as the purdah periods which have also accompanied those elections. The Government and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will continue to reflect upon the most appropriate point to issue a joint response to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
grouped question UIN HL121 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:09:39.89Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:09:39.89Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to bringing forward legislation to prevent party workers distributing election material from standing immediately outside access point to polling stations in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Government has not received any recent representations on the issue of party workers outside polling stations. However, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures and the Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
grouped question UIN
HL124 more like this
HL125 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.497Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for voter intimidation posed by the presence of party workers at the entrance to polling stations in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Government has not received any recent representations on the issue of party workers outside polling stations. However, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures and the Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
grouped question UIN
HL123 more like this
HL125 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.577Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.577Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government whether they have received representations about the presence of party workers standing in the environs of polling stations in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Government has not received any recent representations on the issue of party workers outside polling stations. However, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures and the Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations arising from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
grouped question UIN
HL123 more like this
HL124 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.653Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:13:04.653Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
732073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the rise in the number of proxy votes being applied for in recent elections in Northern Ireland; and what action they are taking to ensure fraud is detected and avoided. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who will conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures. The Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations about dealing with fraud from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:10:55.627Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:10:55.627Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
718231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 whether they have any plans to either repeal or amend the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL6731 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>There are no plans to repeal or amend the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:25:45.077Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:25:45.077Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
718233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 additional measures they will put in place to ensure that international development spending is properly targeted and delivered to those whose need is greatest. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL6732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>As set out in the Bilateral Development Review, DFID will reach the poorest and most excluded groups by improving disaggregated data, evidence and understanding of what works in different contexts. For example, excluded girls and women are often ‘invisible’ and there is need for better data that is disaggregated by sex, age, disability and geography. This approach compliments our robust systems which protect the Department for International Development’s aid budget throughout the project cycle and ensure that it is directed to those who need it.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:37:38.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:37:38.517Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter
718234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-06more like thismore than 2017-04-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid 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 whether they are satisfied that contractors engaged by them to deliver international development programmes are providing value for money. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL6733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>DFID achieves value for money in its contracted work through effective procurement practices, robust contracts, active market engagement and its contract management processes, but we can do more.</p><p>The Department is conducting a Supplier Review which will (amongst other things) look at ways to broaden DFID’s contractor base improving competition, and will also examine how to achieve greater cost transparency and scrutiny of costs to ensure further value for money in its programmes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:38:12.807Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:38:12.807Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey remove filter