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Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 September 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 September 2021. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Elections: Finance

Question

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).

Answer

An Impact Assessment, which includes information on the cost and resource requirements for voter identification, was published (attached) alongside the Elections Bill: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020/publications.

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2634
Session
2021-22
Attachment
Impact assessment
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Elections Electoral Commission Local government Proof of identity
Legislation
Elections Bill 2021-22
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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