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1002187

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will publish the statutory orders for each of the electoral pilot schemes taking place at local government elections in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	188226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Orders enabling the pilot scheme to require voters to present identification before voting at</p><p>a polling station will be published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The orders derive from the Representation of the People Act 2000, which makes provision for local authorities to submit proposals to pilot innovative electoral administration practices at local</p><p>government elections.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the voter ID pilots in May this year proves that voter ID is a reasonable and</p><p>proportionate measure. On 3 November the Government announced that eleven local</p><p>authorities across England would be taking part in voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-round-of-voter-id-pilots-announced-for-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-round-of-voter-id-pilots-announced-for-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The pilots will give us a deeper understanding of how voter ID will work on a wider scale and</p><p>what works best for voters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/11/2018 16:00:24 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1002664

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendations in the Electoral Commission's statutory evaluation of the 2018 voter ID pilot schemes, what work the Government is undertaking with returning officers, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and organisations that represent people with different needs to carry out robust equality impact assessments of the pilot schemes taking place in May 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	188869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the voter ID pilots in May this year proves that voter ID is a reasonable and proportionate measure. On 3 November the Government announced that eleven local authorities across England would be taking part in voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections.</p><p> </p><p>Equality impact assessments will be conducted in each of the pilot areas. We take seriously the importance of Public Sector Equality Duty compliance at an early stage in policy development and are engaging with the Equality and Human Rights Commission and a broad range of charities and civil society organisations to ensure that the overall policy reflects the needs of all voters in the UK. Local authorities will provide alternative methods of ID to individuals who do not have a specified form of ID, free of charge, ensuring that everyone who is registered has the opportunity to vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/11/2018 15:50:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1002665

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Electoral Commission's statutory evaluation of the 2018 voter ID pilot schemes, what steps his Department is taking to ensure pilot schemes taking place in May 2019 will include options for people who do not have a required form of identification.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	188870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the voter ID pilots in May this year proves that voter ID is a reasonable and proportionate measure. On 3 November the Government announced that eleven local authorities across England would be taking part in voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections.</p><p> </p><p>We take seriously the importance of Public Sector Equality Duty compliance at an early stage in policy development. Pilots will test a range of photographic and non-photographic ID, including poll cards. The types of ID will not be limited to a passport, driving licence or travel pass. Local authorities will continue to provide alternative methods of ID free of charge, to individuals who do not have a specified form of ID, ensuring that everyone who is registered has the opportunity to vote.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/11/2018 15:55:58 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1002666

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Electoral Commission's statutory evaluation of the 2018 voter ID pilot schemes, what steps his Department is taking to identify alternative forms of identification for (a) people with protected characteristics and (b) others who find it difficult to provide a passport, driving licence or travel pass.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	188871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the voter ID pilots in May this year proves that voter ID is a reasonable and proportionate measure. On 3 November the Government announced that eleven local authorities across England would be taking part in voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections.</p><p> </p><p>We take seriously the importance of Public Sector Equality Duty compliance at an early stage in policy development. Pilots will test a range of photographic and non-photographic ID, including poll cards. The types of ID will not be limited to a passport, driving licence or travel pass. Local authorities will continue to provide alternative methods of ID free of charge, to individuals who do not have a specified form of ID, ensuring that everyone who is registered has the opportunity to vote.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/11/2018 15:56:18 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

756674

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the grounds for the requirement for council candidates to publish their home address on ballot papers.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	7722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the existing requirements in relation to the publication or<br>otherwise of candidates’ home addresses vary across different polls</p><p>In their report just published on the General Election 2017, the AEA recommends that the<br>option for candidates to restrict publication of their home address be extended to all polls</p><p>We will respond to this report in due course</p><p>I also refer the member to my answer made in debate, on 14 September 2017, Volume<br>628, Column 1083.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/10/2017 14:37:10 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

772012

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that members of the public without formal identification are able to vote in local elections in 2018 in those local authorities which are taking part in the voter ID pilots; for what reasons the Government has not implemented recommendations from the Electoral Commission on making available a voluntary voter card for people without formal identification similar to the system used in Northern Ireland during those voter ID pilots; and if the Government will reimburse members of the public who might have to purchase a driving licence or passport in local authority areas that are taking part in those pilots.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	108103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The voter ID pilot schemes are part of a comprehensive programme of reform that will enhance public confidence in our elections, and strengthen electoral integrity.</p><p> </p><p>No-one will need to purchase identification documents to be able to vote in the pilots scheduled for May 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities best understand the needs of their electors. Each pilot authority will use a combination of forms of ID that will ensure that every eligible elector has the opportunity to identify themselves before voting. Those without permitted forms of ID will have the opportunity to inform their ERO to obtain relevant ID. The pilot local authorities and the Electoral Commission are working closely with the Cabinet Office to ensure that this is possible and that every eligible voice can be heard.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 26/10/2017 13:23:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

834775

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the statutory instruments required to allow for electoral pilots at local government elections in May.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	126197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Orders enabling the pilot scheme to require voters to present identification before voting at a polling station will be published on www.gov.uk shortly. Two related<br>Statutory Instruments came into force on 10 January and have been published on www.legislation.gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 07/02/2018 16:12:31 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

844108

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which local authorities are taking part in the postal vote pilots for the local government elections in May 2018; and what specific measures are to be piloted in each such local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	128448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>In his review into electoral fraud Sir Eric Pickles recommended the Government consider voters and proxy voters producing personal identification and enhance measures to protect the integrity of the postal vote process.</p><p>Tower Hamlets, Slough and Peterborough are considering measures to improve the security of the postal vote process. The measures will include providing additional guidance in postal vote packs to inform electors how to report suspected fraudulent activity.</p><p>The pilots will be evaluated by the Electoral Commission under its statutory duty as well as Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 26/02/2018 17:19:37 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

882226

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure good cyber security practices are followed for the systems that support the delivery of UK elections ahead of local government elections in May.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	135247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Whilst responsibility for the delivery of local elections remains with individual Returning Officers, the security of our electoral processes is a priority for the Cabinet Office. Ahead of the local elections, security guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has been issued to all Local Authorities. This guidance is available on the NCSC website</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 18/04/2018 13:52:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

906424

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much it cost to deliver the local government voter ID pilots in each of the five local authority areas where the scheme was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	145350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy and the Government is committed to making sure that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Voter ID was successfully tested at the local elections on 3 May by five local authorities: Bromley, Gosport, Swindon, Watford and Woking. Proxy voters in Peterborough were also required to show ID before they could vote. The overwhelming majority of people cast their vote without a problem.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Tower Hamlets, Slough and Peterborough piloted measures to improve the security of the postal vote process.</p><p> </p><p>The additional costs of the voter ID and postal vote pilots have yet to be collated. As set out ahead of the pilots funding for the net additional costs of piloting will be provided by the Cabinet Office. The Electoral Commission is responsible for carrying out an independent, statutory evaluation of the pilot schemes and will publish its findings in the summer of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 145351 question first answered 22/05/2018 16:29:35 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith