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As set out in the Government\u2019s General Election manifesto we are committed to the implementation of the legacy bodies in the Stormont House Agreement. Much progress has been made on taking these forward and the next phase is to move to public consultation. Following developments in the recent talks, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is reflecting carefully on the next steps for taking forward the legacy consultation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4282", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-07-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-07-21T11:06:06.06Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "21"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-07-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Democratic Republic of Congo: Mining"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to deal with issues connected with the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland should political parties there fail to reach agreement on the formation of an Executive.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2793", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Eames"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Eames"} ], "uin" : "HL665"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750540", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Northern Ireland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750540/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland does not have a readily accessible record of the number of proxy votes applied for the 2015 Parliamentary election, or the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in 2016 and 2017. It would not be possible to provide the information for the number of proxy votes applied for at any election, other than the 2017 UK Parliamentary General Election, other than at disproportionate cost. The number of proxy votes granted in each of the elections requested are set out below.<\/p>
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Proxy votes must be applied for by the individual themselves; it is not possible for any other person to apply on their behalf. Under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a person is not entitled to vote as proxy at the same parliamentary election in any constituency on behalf of more than two electors for whom that person is not the spouse or civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild. The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland does not keep a record of the relationships between the registered voter and their successfully appointed proxy.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4282", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-07-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-07-21T10:58:15.66Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "21"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-07-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Counter-terrorism"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "Her Majesty's Government how many of the proxy votes granted in Northern Ireland in the 2017 general election were applied for by (1) someone who was a close relative of the elector, and (2) a non\u2013relative; how a close relative is defined for the purposes of the proxy vote system; and whether the Electoral Office of Northern Ireland has a computer system able to record and statistically analyse that data.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2479", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Laird"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Laird"} ], "uin" : "HL673"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750542", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Northern Ireland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/750542/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The G markings placed against EU citizens on the electoral register denotes their eligibility to vote at local and Assembly elections. The K marking denotes an EU citizen who has confirmed that they intend to vote in Northern Ireland, rather than their home state, at a specific European Parliamentary election. The K designation only lasts for one year and consequently there are currently no individuals with a K marking on the Northern Ireland register.<\/p>
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UK, Irish and Commonwealth citizens are eligible to register to vote in UK General Parliamentary Elections. Citizens of EU countries other than the UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta (the latter of which are Commonwealth as well as EU countries) cannot vote in UK General Parliamentary Elections, although they can register to vote at local government, and Northern Ireland Assembly elections.<\/p>
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The number of EU nationals, other than Irish, Cypriot, Maltese and UK citizens, on the electoral register are shown below.<\/p>
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Constituency<\/strong><\/p><\/td> EU nationals on the electoral register (other than Irish, Cypriot, Maltese and UK citizens)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belfast East<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1943<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belfast North<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1617<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belfast South<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2857<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belfast West<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 462<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Antrim<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 597<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Londonderry<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1044<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fermanagh & South Tyrone<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3801<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Foyle<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 636<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lagan Valley<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1330<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mid Ulster<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1919<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Newry & Armagh<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3017<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North Antrim<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1928<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North Down<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 708<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South Antrim<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1233<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South Down<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1165<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Strangford<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 591<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Upper Bann<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4563<\/p><\/td><\/tr> West Tyrone<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1114<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 30,525<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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