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1059963

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to<ins class="ministerial"> reply and a table will be placed in the Library.</ins> <del class="ministerial">reply.</del></p>
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1181523

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has not issued a ministerial direction to require local authorities to keep electoral registers in a standardised digital format. However, the issue of a common standard for electoral register data has been discussed previously at meetings <del class="ministerial">of </del> <ins class="ministerial">between </ins>the Parliamentary Parties Panel<ins class="ministerial"> </ins><ins class="ministerial">and Cabinet Office officials</ins>.</p><p>This Panel is run by the Electoral Commission and gives representatives of the main political parties a forum to discuss issues affecting them. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/who-we-are/how-we-make-decisions/party-panels" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/who-we-are/how-we-make-decisions/party-panels</a></p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1111008

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The consultation Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information was launched last</del><br /><del class="ministerial">year. We are currently reviewing the responses and we will issue a response in due course.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Electoral Commission is the independent regulatory body responsible for ensuring that elections and referendums are run effectively and in accordance with the law. Where it has reason to believe that electoral law has been breached it has the power to investigate, impose sanctions, or refer to the police. The Government has no involvement with Electoral Commission investigations. The Electoral Commission has produced recommendations on campaign finance which the Government is considering. These are not specific to individual cases but are about the wider system.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Article 50 notification will not be withdrawn. The Government is committed to finding a way to fulfil the democratic decision of the referendum, deliver Brexit and move our country forward.</ins></p>
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1170925

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>The data contained in the previous answer has been identified as incorrect. I have asked the UK Statistics Authority to provide an updated response.</strong></ins></p>
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1151901

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to tightening up legislation so that foreign money cannot find its way into political campaigning and to tackle foreign lobbying. As such, Ministers and officials have been directed to consider the issue for consultation, which will be published in due course.</p><p><del class="ministerial">The public have a right to know who is funding campaigning and legislation in the context of Brexit.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Ministers believe this to be particularly pertinent in light of public concerns raised about the funding of campaigning and legislation against Brexit.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I further refer the Hon. Member to a letter sent by the Cabinet Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Dominic Grieve); a copy of this letter will be deposited in the library of both Houses.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I also refer him to the answer to the Hon. Member for the Isle of Wight (Bob Seely), of 1 November 2019, Official Report, PQ 4350, on the assessment being undertaken of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on foreign agents’ registration.</ins></p>
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1193770

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond. <ins class="ministerial">A copy of the UKSA response has been placed in the library of the House. </ins></p>
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1174028

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government has no plans to change the voting age, having been elected on a manifesto commitment to retain the voting age at 18.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The entitlement of resident Commonwealth and Irish citizens to vote reflects our close historical ties with Commonwealth countries and the reciprocal arrangements UK has with Ireland. The Government has no plans to alter these rights. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In relation to relevant citizens of the Union, I refer the Hon member to the answer which I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-09/1802/" target="_blank">1802</a> on 29 January 2020.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Scottish Parliament is responsible for the franchise for local elections in Scotland. The Welsh Assembly is responsible for the franchise for local elections in Wales.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p>
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1241306

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1241196

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in answering this question. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (as amended by the Health Protection Act 2008), (b) Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 and (c) Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 enable the UK Government and devolved administrations to take a flexible approach according to the data in different parts of the UK. Public health is devolved and different underpinning legislation is required to enable interventions in different parts of the UK - even where those interventions may be similar. We will continue to work closely with the devolved administrations on the substance of our response.</p>
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1241165

	answering body	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Further to my detailed answer of 1 October 2020, showing ID is something people of all backgrounds already do every day, for example to take out a library book, claim benefits or pick up a parcel from the post office. Proving who you are before you make a decision of huge importance at the ballot box should be no different. As I noted, ID is required already in many different areas of life, including by many constituency Labour parties.</p><p>The list of approved photographic ID will not be limited to passports and driving licences. For any voter who does not have one of the required forms of photographic ID, a local elector ID will be available, free of charge. Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so.</p><p>The Government has taken due regard to the public sector equality duty throughout the process to date. We will continue to work with the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders including charities and civil society organisations to make sure that such reforms are inclusive for all voters.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith