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To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 29 June (HL1025), whether their discussions with the Electoral Commission included the merits of requiring the publication of official turnout figures in local contests where voters are able to cast more than one vote; and if so,...
To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 29 June (HL1025), whether their discussions with the Electoral Commission included the merits of requiring the publication of official turnout figures in local contests where voters are able to cast more than one vote; and if so,...
The power in clause 49 of the Representation of the People Bill is intended to support the provision of election-related information to electors, including information about elections and referendums in their area, candidates standing for election and polling station locations. Government discussions with the Electoral Commission on the use of this power have therefore focused on how best to improve access to this information for voters. They have not focused on requirements for the publication of official turnout figures for local contests.
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to use the powers that would be granted to them under clause 49 ('Power to obtain election-related information etc) of the Representation of the People Bill 2026; and whether they intend for these powers to include the creation of an authoritative central repository...
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to use the powers that would be granted to them under clause 49 ('Power to obtain election-related information etc) of the Representation of the People Bill 2026; and whether they intend for these powers to include the creation of an authoritative central repository...
Returning Officers are responsible for publishing election results in their local areas and the Government has no current plans to introduce a uniform approach to the publication of local election results by local authorities.
The intention of the power is to improve the availability and consistency of election related information. The Government is working with the Electoral Commission to consider how this power can best support practical improvements to elector-facing information.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, in light of the findings by the French agency Viginum that a foreign influence operation targeted the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, what steps they are taking to investigate and prevent foreign interference in UK democratic processes.
To ask His Majesty’s Government, in light of the findings by the French agency Viginum that a foreign influence operation targeted the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, what steps they are taking to investigate and prevent foreign interference in UK democratic processes.
We do not routinely comment on security matters. We are absolutely committed to safeguarding the UK’s elections and have well-established processes to protect democratic integrity across the country. The Government are implementing the counter political interference and espionage action plan through the Defending Democracy Taskforce to reduce foreign interference and espionage threats. The Government continue to work closely with our international partners to increase democratic resilience and counter the threat of foreign misinformation, manipulation and interference.
Since my Question was submitted, we have had the disturbing news of the convictions of two people apparently with Russian links for arson attacks related to the Prime Minister. The very welcome recent Rycroft review’s remit, however, looked only at financial influence from overseas, so is now not the time for a broader review of foreign interference in all forms in our democracy?
Since my Question was submitted, we have had the disturbing news of the convictions of two people apparently with Russian links for arson attacks related to the Prime Minister. The very welcome recent Rycroft review’s remit, however, looked only at financial influence from overseas, so is now not the time for a broader review of foreign interference in all forms in our democracy?
The noble Lord raises a genuinely important point. The responsibility of every Government is to make sure that we keep all our citizens safe. We have seen significant state-based interference, both violent and online, in our democratic space. But rest assured that the Government keep these issues under review every day.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443), what steps the Ministry of Justice has taken in the last year to meet its legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation that falls within its area of...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443), what steps the Ministry of Justice has taken in the last year to meet its legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation that falls within its area of...
To ask His Majesty's Government why there is a lower total spending limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ai) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 than the individual constituency limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ii).
To ask His Majesty's Government why there is a lower total spending limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ai) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 than the individual constituency limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ii).
The Elections Act 2022 inserted section 94(3)(a)(ai) into PPERA, and in doing so introduced the £10,000 threshold for registering with the Electoral Commission for campaign expenditure during a UK Parliamentary general election or general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Third‑party campaigners spending above £10,000 across the UK must register with the Electoral Commission, after which the limits in Schedule 10 PPERA and the constituency limit set by section 93(3)(a)(ii) apply.
Full guidance on spending rules for third-party campaigners is available on the Electoral Commission’s website here.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is sufficient legal certainty about who is eligible to stand as a candidate in postponed local elections.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is sufficient legal certainty about who is eligible to stand as a candidate in postponed local elections.
Legislation that postpones a council’s elections does not alter the statutory requirements for candidacy; the only adjustment is that the relevant period runs up to the rescheduled election date rather than the original date.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commence work on the consolidation of election law.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commence work on the consolidation of election law.
My Lords, we recognise that electoral law is complex and I am grateful to the noble Lord for his persistence in pushing that point. However, consolidation would take longer than the time available in this Parliament. We have set out our strategy for elections, which represents a way to make real progress, setting out actions that we will take to simplify, protect and promote our democracy. As detailed in our manifesto, we already have an ambitious agenda to improve our elections, including expanding the franchise and strengthening the rules around donations. We are focusing on delivering that agenda.
My Lords, I welcome the clarity of the Minister’s Answer and the clear commitment to the principle of consolidating election law. I take the
point that it is a time-consuming measure, but is that not why it is all the more important that the Government make a start on it now, rather than putting it off?
My Lords, I welcome the clarity of the Minister’s Answer and the clear commitment to the principle of consolidating election law. I take the
point that it is a time-consuming measure, but is that not why it is all the more important that the Government make a start on it now, rather than putting it off?
I do understand the impatience that the noble Lord pushes. We did a recent review of electoral registration conduct to improve resilience, reduce risk and support administrators and voters alike. We are now taking the key priorities from that review and enacting them to make sure that our election system is as good as it can be without creating a long delay before we do anything.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they have spent on reimbursement to Returning Officers for (1) poll card printing, and (2) poll card distributions, in each of the past eight years.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they have spent on reimbursement to Returning Officers for (1) poll card printing, and (2) poll card distributions, in each of the past eight years.
The cost of poll card printing and postage for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and UK parliamentary elections from 2015 onwards are published in detail in the corresponding reports found here.
The costs for the 2021 and 2024 PCC and the 2024 UK Parliamentary general election will be available once all the relevant claims have been received, scrutinised and settled. This data will be published in due course.