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1354679

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what work they are currently undertaking to prepare for the voter ID provisions in the Elections Bill (HC Bill 138).
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>An Impact Assessment, which includes information on the cost and resource requirements for voter identification, was published (attached) alongside the Elections Bill: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbills.parliament.uk%2Fbills%2F3020%2Fpublications&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbc8becbad8424675f83908d97dc62bfa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637679112349505576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=KHIjZo8zbJCsy8RfmovoM6pPifY7TdR6Z7pAAOAx3as%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications.</a></p><p>HMG will cover the costs for local authorities and will continue the detailed planning ahead of implementation nationally, working closely with those who will be responsible for delivery including Local Authorities, the Electoral Commission, the Association of Electoral Administrators and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2634 HL2635 question first answered 29/09/2021 11:34:49 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 2021-05-07ImpactAssessment - HL2633.pdf title Impact assessment
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1354680

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding (1) they have provided, or (2) intend to provide, for (a) staff, and (b) resources, to (i) the Electoral Commission, and (ii) local authorities, to implement the voter ID provisions in the Elections Bill (HC Bill 138).
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>An Impact Assessment, which includes information on the cost and resource requirements for voter identification, was published (attached) alongside the Elections Bill: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbills.parliament.uk%2Fbills%2F3020%2Fpublications&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbc8becbad8424675f83908d97dc62bfa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637679112349505576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=KHIjZo8zbJCsy8RfmovoM6pPifY7TdR6Z7pAAOAx3as%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications.</a></p><p>HMG will cover the costs for local authorities and will continue the detailed planning ahead of implementation nationally, working closely with those who will be responsible for delivery including Local Authorities, the Electoral Commission, the Association of Electoral Administrators and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2633 HL2635 question first answered 29/09/2021 11:34:49 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 2021-05-07ImpactAssessment - HL2633.pdf title Impact assessment
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1354681

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the (1) costs, and (2) resource requirements, that will be needed to implement the voter ID provisions in the Elections Bill (HC Bill 138).
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>An Impact Assessment, which includes information on the cost and resource requirements for voter identification, was published (attached) alongside the Elections Bill: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbills.parliament.uk%2Fbills%2F3020%2Fpublications&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbc8becbad8424675f83908d97dc62bfa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637679112349505576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=KHIjZo8zbJCsy8RfmovoM6pPifY7TdR6Z7pAAOAx3as%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications.</a></p><p>HMG will cover the costs for local authorities and will continue the detailed planning ahead of implementation nationally, working closely with those who will be responsible for delivery including Local Authorities, the Electoral Commission, the Association of Electoral Administrators and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2633 HL2634 question first answered 29/09/2021 11:34:49 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 2021-05-07ImpactAssessment - HL2633.pdf title Impact assessment
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1285861

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2021
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL13290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 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> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/02/2021 12:21:26 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1285860

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Disability: Elections
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reinstate the EnAble Fund for Elected Office to encourage disabled people to participate as candidates in the May 2021 elections.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL13289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>It is the Government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that the responsibility for supporting disabled candidates sits with political parties and that the EnAble Fund was an interim measure to give parties time to put their own support in place.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers wrote to the main Parties twice in 2019 to ask them how they intend to support their candidates on a long-term basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL13181 question first answered 22/02/2021 12:10:00 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1358421

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the voter identification pilot schemes, what estimate they have made of the number of people who could be turned away from polling stations in a General Election.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government in its manifesto committed to protecting the integrity of our democracy by introducing identification to vote at polling stations. Stealing someone’s vote is stealing their voice. Voter fraud is a crime that we cannot allow room for and we must stamp out any potential for it to take place in elections.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the required forms of photographic identification, can apply for a free, local Voter Card from their local authority. The Electoral Commission will provide a comprehensive, targeted communications campaign and guidance, raising awareness throughout the electorate of the new voter identification requirements.</p><p>As set out in the Elections Bill, Electoral Registration Officers in England and Wales and Returning Officers in Scotland will be required to keep a record of those people for whom a ballot paper was refused and the reasons for this refusal.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2881 HL2882 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:40:00 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1358422

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether returning officers will be required to retain data on the number of people who are turned away from polling stations because they do not have appropriate photographic voter ID and who (1) subsequently return with such ID, or (2) do not return to vote.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government in its manifesto committed to protecting the integrity of our democracy by introducing identification to vote at polling stations. Stealing someone’s vote is stealing their voice. Voter fraud is a crime that we cannot allow room for and we must stamp out any potential for it to take place in elections.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the required forms of photographic identification, can apply for a free, local Voter Card from their local authority. The Electoral Commission will provide a comprehensive, targeted communications campaign and guidance, raising awareness throughout the electorate of the new voter identification requirements.</p><p>As set out in the Elections Bill, Electoral Registration Officers in England and Wales and Returning Officers in Scotland will be required to keep a record of those people for whom a ballot paper was refused and the reasons for this refusal.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2880 HL2882 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:40:00 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1358423

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what upper limit will be set for the highest acceptable number of people turned away from polling stations because of a lack of appropriate photographic voter ID.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government in its manifesto committed to protecting the integrity of our democracy by introducing identification to vote at polling stations. Stealing someone’s vote is stealing their voice. Voter fraud is a crime that we cannot allow room for and we must stamp out any potential for it to take place in elections.</p><p>Everyone who is eligible to vote will have the opportunity to do so. Any eligible voter who does not have one of the required forms of photographic identification, can apply for a free, local Voter Card from their local authority. The Electoral Commission will provide a comprehensive, targeted communications campaign and guidance, raising awareness throughout the electorate of the new voter identification requirements.</p><p>As set out in the Elections Bill, Electoral Registration Officers in England and Wales and Returning Officers in Scotland will be required to keep a record of those people for whom a ballot paper was refused and the reasons for this refusal.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL2880 HL2881 question first answered 18/10/2021 14:40:00 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1311988

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Devolution
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions ministers have had about establishing an English devolution taskforce, jointly led by Downing Street and local government.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL15269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The government regularly engages with a wide range of stakeholders in the local government sector and external experts as part of ongoing work to support local economic growth and devolution as we recover from Covid-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 29/04/2021 10:12:06 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler

1358765

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Greenhalgh on 29 September (HL2635), what period the agreed full cost support for local authorities to implement the voter ID provisions in the Elections Bill will cover.
	tabling member printed	Lord Tyler
	uin	HL2981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>These costs will be covered by Central Government under the New Burdens doctrine, until such time as they can be mainstreamed into the grants provided to Local Authorities in accordance with usual practice.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 26/10/2021 11:39:27 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	225 label Biography information for Lord Tyler