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UK elections use different voting systems. This briefing explains which systems are used for which election and how they work.
UK elections use different voting systems. This briefing explains which systems are used for which election and how they work.
Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.
Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.
Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 168657 relating to proportional representation.
Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 168657 relating to proportional representation.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s proposals for the alternative vote system were roundly defeated in a referendum. Will he tell the voters whether he is now prepared to take no for an answer?
The Deputy Prime Minister’s proposals for the alternative vote system were roundly defeated in a referendum. Will he tell the voters whether he is now prepared to take no for an answer?
I would like the hon. Lady to confirm—perhaps by raising a hand—which party had AV as its manifesto commitment in the last election. It was not the Liberal Democrats; it was not the Conservatives—oh, it was the Labour party’s policy. We put to the British people her party’s own policy, and she now wants me to disown it. Honestly, of all the topsy-turvy accusations I have had levelled at me, that really takes the biscuit.
I would like the hon. Lady to confirm—perhaps by raising a hand—which party had AV as its manifesto commitment in the last election. It was not the Liberal Democrats; it was not the Conservatives—oh, it was the Labour party’s policy. We put to the British people her party’s own policy, and she now wants me to disown it. Honestly, of all the topsy-turvy accusations I have had levelled at me, that really takes the biscuit.
I would like the hon. Lady to confirm—perhaps by raising a hand—which party had AV as its manifesto commitment in the last election. It was not the Liberal Democrats; it was not the Conservatives—oh, it was the Labour party’s policy. We put to the British people her party’s own policy, and she now wants me to disown it. Honestly, of all the topsy-turvy accusations I have had levelled at me, that really takes the biscuit.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s proposals for the alternative vote system were roundly defeated in a referendum. Will he tell the voters whether he is now prepared to take no for an answer?
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the cost to the public purse was of the referendum on the alternative vote.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the cost to the public purse was of the referendum on the alternative vote.
The cost of the referendum on the alternative vote is set out in the Electoral Commission's December 2012 report 'Costs of the May 2011 referendum on the UK Parliamentary voting system'.
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/153000/Costs-of-UK-May-2011-UKPVS-referendum.pdf
My honourable friend the Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform (Chloë Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Today we are publishing The UK Government’s Response to Reports on the 2011 Referendums. It includes responses to the Electoral Commission’s report on Referendum on the Voting System for UK Parliamentary Elections:...
My honourable friend the Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform (Chloë Smith) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Today we are publishing The UK Government’s Response to Reports on the 2011 Referendums. It includes responses to the Electoral Commission’s report on Referendum on the Voting System for UK Parliamentary Elections:...
Today we are publishing The UK Government’s response to reports on the 2011 referendums. It includes responses to the Electoral Commission’s report on “Referendum on the voting system for UK parliamentary elections: Report on the May 2011 referendum”. The response also includes comments on recommendations made by the Association of...
Today we are publishing The UK Government’s response to reports on the 2011 referendums. It includes responses to the Electoral Commission’s report on “Referendum on the voting system for UK parliamentary elections: Report on the May 2011 referendum”. The response also includes comments on recommendations made by the Association of...
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister against what criteria the decision to propose to Parliament in 2010 that there should be a referendum on the voting system for elections to the House of Commons was judged; and if he will make a statement.
[120881]
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister against what criteria the decision to propose to Parliament in 2010 that there should be a referendum on the voting system for elections to the House of Commons was judged; and if he will make a statement.
[120881]
The Coalition programme for government stated the Government's view. It set out the need for:
“fundamental political reform, including a referendum on electoral reform, much greater co-operation across party lines, and changes to our political system to make it far more transparent and accountable.”
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the final cost to public funds of the referendum on the alternative vote, including central government costs, local authority costs met by the consolidated fund, and costs met by the Electoral Commission. [HL1543]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the final cost to public funds of the referendum on the alternative vote, including central government costs, local authority costs met by the consolidated fund, and costs met by the Electoral Commission. [HL1543]
The Electoral Commission’s latest estimate for the total cost of the referendum on the voting system is £74,670,000. The final figure will be published in a report which the commission will produce this autumn.
A breakdown of latest estimated costs for each of the elements of the poll is set out in the table below:
| Category | Actual
cost (or latest
estimate) |
| Fee
and expense payments to counting
officers | £58,228,000 |
| Campaign
mailings by the designated lead campaign
groups | £8,530,000 |
| Electoral
Commission
activities | £7,912,000 |
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission what the costs were of the national referendum on the alternative vote, broken down by category of spend.
[110936]
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission what the costs were of the national referendum on the alternative vote, broken down by category of spend.
[110936]
The final cost of the UK referendum on the parliamentary voting system will be published in a report by the Electoral Commission in the autumn, once all the claims from counting officers and regional counting officers have been agreed and processed.
As of 7 June 2012, 376 of the 451 claims received from counting officers and regional counting officers for their services and expenses in respect of the referendum had been settled.
On the basis of the information received so far the total cost is expected to be £75,055,000. This can be broken down into the following categories, but does not include any costs incurred directly by local authorities or other organisations:
| Category | Costs
(£) |
| Settled
fee and expense payments to counting
officers | 50,130,000 |
| Outstanding
fee and expense payments to counting
officers | 8,214,000 |
| Campaign
mailings by the designated
campaigns | 8,530,000 |
| Electoral
Commission
activities | 7,912,000 |
| Royal
Mail sweep for postal votes on election
day | 269,000 |
| Total | 75,055,000 |
The cost of the Commission's own activities was £7,912,000. This includes the cost of fulfilling its statutory responsibilities and making grants of public money to the designated organisations appointed as lead campaigners for each of the referendum outcomes.
The Commission's autumn report will also analyse the overall costs of the referendum, including the costs charged by counting officers and regional counting officers, and review in detail the current fees and charges framework. Referendum spend will also be reported as part of the Commission annual accounts for 2011-12 which are currently being prepared.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what his most recent estimate is of the funding that has been provided to (a) each local authority in (i) England, (ii) Wales and (iii) Scotland and (b) the Electoral Office for Northern...
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what his most recent estimate is of the funding that has been provided to (a) each local authority in (i) England, (ii) Wales and (iii) Scotland and (b) the Electoral Office for Northern...
We will have a debate on the matter on Monday when we debate the very Bill that introduces police and crime commissioners. I do not understand this idea that we are using the back door, because it is in the Bill. There is nothing underhand about it at all; it...
We will have a debate on the matter on Monday when we debate the very Bill that introduces police and crime commissioners. I do not understand this idea that we are using the back door, because it is in the Bill. There is nothing underhand about it at all; it...
May we have a debate on the alternative vote? It appears that having lost the referendum, the Government seem to be sneaking it in by the back door for the election of police and crime commissioners.
May we have a debate on the alternative vote? It appears that having lost the referendum, the Government seem to be sneaking it in by the back door for the election of police and crime commissioners.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the referendum on the alternative vote, including costs incurred by local authorities, central Government and the Electoral Commission.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the referendum on the alternative vote, including costs incurred by local authorities, central Government and the Electoral Commission.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the value for money of the referendum on the alternative vote.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the value for money of the referendum on the alternative vote.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the cost to the public purse was of holding the referendum on the alternative vote in Northern Ireland.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the cost to the public purse was of holding the referendum on the alternative vote in Northern Ireland.