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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make a statement on the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make a statement on the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Asked by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Ian McCartney
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The first and second rounds of voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) both passed off peacefully with the Congolese population turning out in high numbers to vote in a dignified manner. It is now important that all political and military actors respect the wishes of the population. We welcome the signing of an agreement by the two remaining presidential candidates to respect the results. We look forward to working closely with the new government to develop a stable and prosperous DRC.My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Lord Triesman of Tottenham, made a press statement on 30 October on behalf of the Government following the second round of voting. The full text is available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website at:"http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391629&a=KArticle&aid=1161591409270%20&year=2006&month=2006-10-01&date=2006-10-30"
Subjects
Elections; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1189W; 99986
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what expenditure has been allocated to fund (a) election pilots and (b) e-voting pilots in the May 2007 local elections.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what expenditure has been allocated to fund (a) election pilots and (b) e-voting pilots in the May 2007 local elections.
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2006
For answer on
2 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The funding for pilots in May 2007 will depend upon how many local authority applications are approved by the Secretary of State and what processes those pilots test.Until that decision is taken we cannot put a figure on the funding to be allocated. I will inform the House about the pilot programme and likely cost in due course.Each application will be considered on a case by case basis and will only be approved if it has an effective business case and offers value for money.
Subjects
Elections; Electronic voting
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1142-3W; 99625
House
House of Commons
Draft SI on representation of the people (combination of polls) (england and wales) (amendment) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Constitutional Affairs. Approved by Parliament. Made 12 December 2006 (SI 2006/3278). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
Draft SI on representation of the people (combination of polls) (england and wales) (amendment) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Constitutional Affairs. Approved by Parliament. Made 12 December 2006 (SI 2006/3278). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
Department
Department for Constitutional Affairs
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Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
7 November 2006
Made on
12 December 2006
Coming into force
In accordance with regulation 1
Legislation
Representation of the People Act 1983; Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Subjects
Access; Absent voting; Elections; Electorate; Electoral register; Opening hours; Referendums; Polling stations; Voting methods; Voting rights; Returning officers; Ballot papers
Commons Library location
UP 2383 2005-06
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
SI 2006/3278
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs how much funding the Government are providing to local authorities for local elections in 2007 to fund the new electoral arrangements introduced under the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs how much funding the Government are providing to local authorities for local elections in 2007 to fund the new electoral arrangements introduced under the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2006
For answer on
2 November 2006
Answered on
6 November 2006
Funding being provided to local authorities in England and Wales for elections in 2007 is expected to be in the region of £34 million. The final figure will depend on the precise cost of the new postal voting identifier arrangements.
Subjects
Elections; Local government
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c854W; 99634
House
House of Commons
How they are helping the interim Government of Nepal (a) with the United Nations-monitored arms control programme, and (b) to establish an early date for elections to a constituent assembly.
How they are helping the interim Government of Nepal (a) with the United Nations-monitored arms control programme, and (b) to establish an early date for elections to a constituent assembly.
Asked by
Earl of Sandwich
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Triesman
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 November 2006
We have set aside £1.9 million from the Global Conflict Prevention Pool to help fund a new UN mission in Nepal. The UN mission was established following parallel requests from the Government and Maoists for help in monitoring human rights; the code of conduct, agreed on 26 May 2006 to help govern the ceasefire; arms management for both sides; and providing election observation for the election of the constituent assembly.
We are in close contact with the head of the UN mission, Ian Martin, about how we can best support the mission, including through effective use of UK funds. We will continue to urge the Government and the Maoists to make use of the UN's expertise to help tackle the contentious issues such as arms management and elections to a constituent assembly. We will continue to urge the Maoists to demonstrate their democratic credentials by a commitment to arms separation and decommissioning. An effective arms management arrangement that can be monitored by the UN should be a precondition to free, fair and inclusive elections to a constituent assembly. The peace process cannot be successful unless the Maoists enter the constituent assembly as a peaceful democratic party.
Subjects
Decommissioning; Development aid; Arms control; Elections; Politics and government; United Nations; Peace negotiations; Nepal
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
7997; 686 c90WA
House
House of Lords
Draft SIs on review of polling districts and polling places (parliamentary elections) (SI 2006/2965), service voters registration period (SI 2006/3406)and representation of the people (england and wales) (amendment) (no 2) (SI 2006/2910) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).
Draft SIs on review of polling districts and polling places (parliamentary elections) (SI 2006/2965), service voters registration period (SI 2006/3406)and representation of the people (england and wales) (amendment) (no 2) (SI 2006/2910) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).
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Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Legislation
Service Voters Registration Period Order 2006; Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006; Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006
Subjects
Access; Data protection; Armed forces; Absent voting; Fraud; Elections; Electorate; Evidence; Electoral register; Internet; General elections; Opening hours; Proof of identity; Public records; Polling stations; Registration; Voting methods; Voting rights; Ballot papers
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
1st SC on DL
Chamber / Committee
Standing committees
House
House of Commons
Whether the report by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Authority of 26 October, Electoral offences in London following the local elections of May 2006, will lead to any further action on their part to safeguard the integrity of the system of postal voting.
Whether the report by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Authority of 26 October, Electoral offences in London following the local elections of May 2006, will lead to any further action on their part to safeguard the integrity of the system of postal voting.
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 November 2006
The Government have noted the commissioner’s report and will consider its contents carefully. We believe that the legislation, guidance and better joint working between police and electoral administrators, introduced in time for the May 2006 elections, worked well in both deterring fraud and helping to expose it in the small number of places where attempts were made. We are confident that the further measures in the Electoral Administration Act 2006 will ensure that the May 2007 elections are even more secure from any attempted fraud.
Subjects
Absent voting; Fraud; Elections; Local government
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
7975; 686 c83WA
House
House of Lords
Does the hon. Gentleman think that, with the falling turnover year by year, the Electoral Commission is giving the taxpayer good value for money?
Does the hon. Gentleman think that, with the falling turnover year by year, the Electoral Commission is giving the taxpayer good value for money?
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 November 2006
The Electoral Commission was created by the House, and one of the duties laid on it was a statutory one to promote public awareness of electoral systems and systems of government. As the commission set out in its evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life, it is considering focusing its efforts more heavily on promoting voter registration and information about elections and democratic institutions, and less on seeking to encourage voter turnout. I suspect that that would inevitably result in some reduction in expenditure by the commission. The commission will consider the matter further once the Committee on Standards in Public Life has reported.
Subjects
Elections; Electoral Commission; Publicity
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Electoral Commission informs me that, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006, the total amount spent on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was £7.1 million. For 2006-07, the current forecast expenditure on public awareness is £6.3 million.
The Electoral Commission informs me that, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006, the total amount spent on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was £7.1 million. For 2006-07, the current forecast expenditure on public awareness is £6.3 million.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
What the expenditure by the Electoral Commission on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was in 2005-06; and what the estimated expenditure is for 2006-07.
Subjects
Elections; Electoral Commission; Publicity
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What the expenditure by the Electoral Commission on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was in 2005-06; and what the estimated expenditure is for 2006-07.
What the expenditure by the Electoral Commission on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was in 2005-06; and what the estimated expenditure is for 2006-07.
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
6 November 2006
The Electoral Commission informs me that, for the financial year ending 31 March 2006, the total amount spent on promoting public awareness of electoral and democratic systems was £7.1 million. For 2006-07, the current forecast expenditure on public awareness is £6.3 million.
Subjects
Elections; Electoral Commission; Publicity
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573; 99168
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Electoral Commission was created by the House, and one of the duties laid on it was a statutory one to promote public awareness of electoral systems and systems of government. As the commission set out in its evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life, it is considering focusing its efforts more heavily on promoting voter registration and information about elections and democratic institutions, and less on seeking to encourage voter turnout. I suspect that that would inevitably result in some reduction in expenditure by the commission. The commission will consider the matter further once the Committee on Standards in Public Life has reported.
The Electoral Commission was created by the House, and one of the duties laid on it was a statutory one to promote public awareness of electoral systems and systems of government. As the commission set out in its evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life, it is considering focusing its efforts more heavily on promoting voter registration and information about elections and democratic institutions, and less on seeking to encourage voter turnout. I suspect that that would inevitably result in some reduction in expenditure by the commission. The commission will consider the matter further once the Committee on Standards in Public Life has reported.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does the hon. Gentleman think that, with the falling turnover year by year, the Electoral Commission is giving the taxpayer good value for money?
Subjects
Elections; Electoral Commission; Publicity
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The commission informs me that it has had significant success in increasing young people’s interest in politics through activities such as its advertising campaigns, educational resources, workshops and grants programme. An independent survey of people aged between 18 and 24 found that 52 per cent. claimed to have seen the commission’s 2006 local elections campaign, and 24 per cent. claimed to have voted because of it.
The commission informs me that it has had significant success in increasing young people’s interest in politics through activities such as its advertising campaigns, educational resources, workshops and grants programme. An independent survey of people aged between 18 and 24 found that 52 per cent. claimed to have seen the commission’s 2006 local elections campaign, and 24 per cent. claimed to have voted because of it.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Jo Swinson
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
What progress the Electoral Commission has made in increasing participation by young people in elections.
Subjects
Elections; Local government; Young people
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c574
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Electoral Commission has no current plans for such a review. Its recent recommendations on the variation of election expenses for candidates at UK parliamentary elections came into force on 4 March 2005. The commission also recommended a more fundamental review of the candidate and party spending limits. That is now being considered as part of Sir Hayden Phillips’ review of party funding.
The Electoral Commission has no current plans for such a review. Its recent recommendations on the variation of election expenses for candidates at UK parliamentary elections came into force on 4 March 2005. The commission also recommended a more fundamental review of the candidate and party spending limits. That is now being considered as part of Sir Hayden Phillips’ review of party funding.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Graham Allen
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
What plans the Electoral Commission has to examine the limits on expenditure by candidates in general elections; and if he will make a statement.
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Expenditure; General elections
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c571
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The commission informs me that since January 2006 it has distributed about 13,200 overseas voter leaflets, and that more than 8,500 overseas registration postal and proxy forms have been downloaded from its website. During elections in which British citizens resident overseas are eligible to vote, it runs campaigns which include newspaper advertising, public relations activity and online information.
The commission informs me that since January 2006 it has distributed about 13,200 overseas voter leaflets, and that more than 8,500 overseas registration postal and proxy forms have been downloaded from its website. During elections in which British citizens resident overseas are eligible to vote, it runs campaigns which include newspaper advertising, public relations activity and online information.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
What steps the Electoral Commission is taking to encourage those living overseas and eligible to vote to register and vote in UK elections.
Subjects
Absent voting; Elections; Electoral register; Overseas residence; Voting behaviour
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Speaker’s Committee does not get involved in the detail of administrative matters, but the hon. Gentleman has made his point and it will have been heard by the Electoral Commission.
The Speaker’s Committee does not get involved in the detail of administrative matters, but the hon. Gentleman has made his point and it will have been heard by the Electoral Commission.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
Further to the comment made by the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes), perhaps the Speaker’s Committee ought to consider the activities of the midlands industrial council, which, prior to the 2005 general election, pumped enormous sums of money into a range of midlands seats, all of which, coincidentally, happened to be Labour marginals, and all of which had a bigger than average swing? As a part of that covert and shady activity, some fine Members were lost.
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Expenditure; General elections
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c572
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Having conducted a comprehensive review of the matter in 2004, the Electoral Commission concluded that in the short term the voting age should remain at 18, but that it should be reviewed again when the citizenship programme in schools was more established. Interestingly, a recent survey of some 1,000 people showed a majority in favour of retaining the voting age of 18, both among older age groups and among those aged between 15 and 19.
Having conducted a comprehensive review of the matter in 2004, the Electoral Commission concluded that in the short term the voting age should remain at 18, but that it should be reviewed again when the citizenship programme in schools was more established. Interestingly, a recent survey of some 1,000 people showed a majority in favour of retaining the voting age of 18, both among older age groups and among those aged between 15 and 19.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Jo Swinson
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
I welcome the recent reduction in the age of candidature to 18. Indeed, I hope to be able to pass on the title of youngest Member of Parliament sooner rather than later as a result. Does the hon. Gentleman not agree, however, that we should try to build on that move, and reduce the age of voting and candidature to 16 so that young people can participate in elections as citizens in the fullest possible way?
Subjects
Elections; Local government; Young people
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c574-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend’s first point is absolutely right. Some 13 million United Kingdom citizens are resident overseas, and we do not know how many of them are eligible to register to vote by reason of having been registered. Only about 17,000 of those 13 million or so are registered. Although that represents an increase of nearly 50 per cent. in the last couple of years, the figures are extremely small.
The Electoral Commission does use the facilities of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office through embassies. It has also recently discussed with the Department of Work and Pensions the possibility of a further list of people whom it could contact.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for asking a fair and important question.
My hon. Friend’s first point is absolutely right. Some 13 million United Kingdom citizens are resident overseas, and we do not know how many of them are eligible to register to vote by reason of having been registered. Only about 17,000 of those 13 million or so are registered. Although that represents an increase of nearly 50 per cent. in the last couple of years, the figures are extremely small.
The Electoral Commission does use the facilities of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office through embassies. It has also recently discussed with the Department of Work and Pensions the possibility of a further list of people whom it could contact.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for asking a fair and important question.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
But the number of eligible overseas voters who register is very small by comparison with those who could. Part of the problem is that very little of the £6.3 million being spent is ever spent on publicising overseas voter eligibility. Could my hon. Friend have talks with the Electoral Commission, which might be able to exert some influence on the Foreign Office? Perhaps our high commissions and embassies could be used to distribute literature on eligibility to overseas voters, and perhaps those who renew their passports abroad could be sent literature in the post with their new passports.
Subjects
Absent voting; Elections; Electoral register; Overseas residence; Voting behaviour
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c574
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Further to the comment made by the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes), perhaps the Speaker’s Committee ought to consider the activities of the midlands industrial council, which, prior to the 2005 general election, pumped enormous sums of money into a range of midlands seats, all of which, coincidentally, happened to be Labour marginals, and all of which had a bigger than average swing? As a part of that covert and shady activity, some fine Members were lost.
Further to the comment made by the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes), perhaps the Speaker’s Committee ought to consider the activities of the midlands industrial council, which, prior to the 2005 general election, pumped enormous sums of money into a range of midlands seats, all of which, coincidentally, happened to be Labour marginals, and all of which had a bigger than average swing? As a part of that covert and shady activity, some fine Members were lost.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 November 2006
The Speaker’s Committee does not get involved in the detail of administrative matters, but the hon. Gentleman has made his point and it will have been heard by the Electoral Commission.
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Expenditure; General elections
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c572
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The review being carried out by Sir Hayden Phillips is very important, and the hon. Gentleman and anyone else is free to make their views known to Sir Hayden Phillips, whose report is expected in the coming weeks.
The review being carried out by Sir Hayden Phillips is very important, and the hon. Gentleman and anyone else is free to make their views known to Sir Hayden Phillips, whose report is expected in the coming weeks.
Answered by
Peter Viggers
(Conservative)
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
Further to the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, North and the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey, is not it an important principle in this country that no British person should have a better chance of election either because they are wealthy or because they have wealthy friends? If so, it is important that we consider expenditure not only during elections but in the year preceding, when many people pump tens of thousands of pounds into certain constituencies—particularly those which are potentially Conservative-leaning—so as to gain an unfair advantage.
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Expenditure; General elections
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c573
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When Sir Hayden Phillips has finished his review, which we understand may be at about the turn of the year, does the hon. Gentleman anticipate that the Electoral Commission and the Speaker’s Committee will examine not just whether we ought to reduce the total limit of campaign expenditure, which the public want, and whether the official election campaign should have a slightly larger limit, but whether to stop the huge expenditure in support of an individual candidate before the general election begins? The public have shown no appetite for that activity, which seems to be wasteful of public expenditure and party funds. It would be a service if the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues recommended strongly that that expenditure should be capped at a pretty low level.
When Sir Hayden Phillips has finished his review, which we understand may be at about the turn of the year, does the hon. Gentleman anticipate that the Electoral Commission and the Speaker’s Committee will examine not just whether we ought to reduce the total limit of campaign expenditure, which the public want, and whether the official election campaign should have a slightly larger limit, but whether to stop the huge expenditure in support of an individual candidate before the general election begins? The public have shown no appetite for that activity, which seems to be wasteful of public expenditure and party funds. It would be a service if the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues recommended strongly that that expenditure should be capped at a pretty low level.
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 November 2006
The Electoral Commission has been involved in a range of initiatives in support of Sir Hayden Phillips’ review, and that is precisely one of the issues on which it has focused.
Subjects
Candidates; Elections; Expenditure; General elections
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c572
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons