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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 March 2023 (named day). It was answered by Dehenna Davison (Conservative) on Friday, 17 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Local Government: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Driving License 2021 data published on 13 January 2023 which showed that 53 per cent of Black people and 76 per cent of White people had a driving licence, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of the new voter identification requirement on the ability of people in those two groups to provide sufficient identification to vote; and if he will take steps with his Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that people of all ethnicities are equally able to vote.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the UQ response here, to the Cabinet Office published survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, and to the New Burdens funding methodology for the Elections Act 2022 available here.

Information regarding applications for Voter Authority Certificates is published online. The rejection of an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165286
Session
2022-23
Related items
Voter Identification
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Voter Authority Certificates: Ethnic Groups
Friday, 31 March 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Elections Ethnic groups Local government Proof of identity
Link
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