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registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding was offered and awarded to each local authority in Wales over the last five years to maximise voter registration.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL2082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>Since 2010 the Government has provided two funds to increase voter registration.</p><p>The participation fund ended in 2010-11 and in that year provided £54,708 to local authorities, including 3 in Wales, on promoting electoral registration, voting and awareness of election processes. The fund was abolished due to lack of demand from local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013-14 £189,410.27 was provided to local authorities in Wales with the direct intention of maximising voter registration. A summary table is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Max Reg Funding – 1314 FY</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff County Council</p></td><td><p>£24,817.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda-Cynon-Taff Council</p></td><td><p>£12,803.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwynedd Council</p></td><td><p>£12,926.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport City Council</p></td><td><p>£12,190.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£14,505.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Powys County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,407.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,036.27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthenshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£9,877.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anglesey, Isle of, County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,168.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pembrokeshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,849.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan Council, The</p></td><td><p>£7,882.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£8,917.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flintshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,867.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,361.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,440.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conwy County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£4,260.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouthshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£4,279.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£5,173.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,538.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denbighshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£2,735.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,946.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea, City and County of</p></td><td><p>£14,434.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£189,410.27</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 21/10/2014 11:07:54 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

79744

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they give to electoral registration and returning officers regarding applications they receive from individuals who apply to register to vote but do not know, or have not been issued with, their National Insurance number and do not include such details as part of their application.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL1636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>Ministerial Guidance to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) on this topic was published in September 2013 on the Cabinet Office website and in Electoral Commission guidance to EROs.</p><p>This information is available in the Library.</p><p><em>Applicants registering to vote who are unable to provide a National Insurance Number must state the reason on their submission. If they do not know their National Insurance Number they will be advised by EROs of locations, such as payslips, where they can find this information. Applicants who do not have a National Insurance Number must provide documentary evidence of their identity, such as a UK passport, before their request can be determined.</em></p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 18/08/2014 10:14:22 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

65238

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Personal Income
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which are the 20 (1) poorest, and (2) wealthiest, local authority wards in the United Kingdom; and in which local authorities those wards are located.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 14/07/2014 17:05:40 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL768.pdf title ONS Letter to Peer
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

62475

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to explore the possibility of electronic voting in elections for members of the armed forces posted overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to explore the possibility of electronic voting in elections for members of the armed forces posted overseas.</p><p>The Government has extended the electoral timetable for UK Parliamentary elections from 17 to 25 working days which will allow postal votes to be issued sooner and facilitate postal voting being viable for electors who are living overseas, including members of the armed forces.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 23/06/2014 16:34:18 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

62426

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage (1) attainers, and (2) all eligible voters, to apply to register to vote online; and, whether they have plans to combine (1) electoral registration, and (2) voting, with incentives such as discounted council tax or local prize-draws.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>UK Youth and Scottish Youth Parliament, who both received a share of the £4.2 million funding for maximising registration, are developing and testing approaches to promote engagement of young people with the democratic process. The Government has made available for free the Rock Enrol! learning resource, and is working with the Higher Education sector to promote on-line registration during course enrolment for students. Over the summer the Electoral Commission will be running a nationwide media campaign which will make prominent reference to the new online registration page.</p><p>The Government has no plans to legislate to require Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers to incentivise electoral registration and voting, such as with discounted council tax or prize draws.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 23/06/2014 16:22:30 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

62427

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their (1) current estimate, and (2) projected estimate as of 7 May 2015, of the number of (a) 16 to 17 year-olds, and (b) 18 to 24 year-olds, in the United Kingdom; and, of their current estimate, what proportion of (1) 16 to 17 year-olds, and (2) 18 to 24 year-olds, in the United Kingdom are currently registered to vote.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) mid-2013 UK Population Estimate can be found here: <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pop-estimate/population-estimates-for-uk--england-and-wales--scotland-and-northern-ireland/2013/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pop-estimate/population-estimates-for-uk--england-and-wales--scotland-and-northern-ireland/2013/index.html</a>. The ONS has not made a projected estimate for 7 May 2015. <br> <br> Data on the proportion of 16 to 17 year olds and 18 to 24 year olds registered to vote is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 01/07/2014 16:11:26 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

49898

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days it has taken to receive Royal Mail approval of contents of freepost election addresses in each of the European Parliament constituencies.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>Government does not have a role in the approval of the content of election addresses.</p><p>Royal Mail is responsible for checking that candidates' election addresses meet Royal Mail's conditions of carriage and candidates' legal responsibilities. Royal Mail's guidance sets out its aim to approve or request changes to artwork within 48 hours of receipt.</p><p>However, it remains the party's or candidate's responsibility to ensure that the content of their election addresses complies with the law.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

49902

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they are ensuring (1) that adequate plans are in place for private contractors managing new public sector contracts, and (2) that any such plans include reference to what will be passed on by previous contractors and clear arrangements for exiting previous obligations.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>Although it is the responsibility of the Contracting Authority to ensure that adequate plans are in place for private contractors managing new public sector contracts, the Crown Commercial Service was created to support departments in improving their commercial relationships and strengthen the role of the centre of Government in overseeing procurement.</p><p>The Model Services Contract, published by the Crown Commercial Service in January 2014, contains standard contractual provisions relating to contract termination and supplier replacement:</p><p><a href="https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files/Transparency/Model%20Services%20Contract%20v1_0.pdf" target="_blank">https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files/Transparency/Model%20Services%20Contract%20v1_0.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

47871

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the recent medical evaluation by Dr Emily Keram of the British Guantánamo Bay detainee, Shaker Aamer, whether they will make further representations to the government of the United States concerning Mr Aamer's release; and whether they intend to provide an amicus curiae brief in support of Mr Aamer's motion for release, as requested by his lawyers.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2014 answer text <p>Mr Aamer's case remains a high priority for the Government. We take Mr Aamer's welfare very seriously and continue to make clear to the US at the highest levels that we wish to secure his release, and return to the UK, as a matter of urgency. Most recently, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), raised Mr Aamer's case in a meeting with the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, in February this year. We are currently considering Reprieve's request for the Government to provide an amicus curiae brief and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 25/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

47783

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
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 Faulks on 7 April (WA 249), whether they have set a fixed date in September 2014 by which HM Prison The Verne will be re-designated to an immigration removal centre; if not, why not; and what action they will take if the re-designation has not been completed by the agreed date.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>HMP The Verne started taking immigration detainees as scheduled from 24 March 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Our current plans remain that by the end of September 2014, at the latest, HMP The Verne will be re-designated to an immigration removal centre</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno