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Written questions by Minns.

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Showing 17 of 7 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

29 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the definition of affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework to include charitable housing provi

Reply

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 123092 on 31 March 2026.

8 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will include proposals to end the inclusion of financially burdensome terms in the deeds of (a) freeholds and (b) leaseholds in planned draft legislation on leasehold and

Reply

Over the course of this Parliament, the Government will further reform the leasehold system. We will enact remaining Law Commission recommendations relating to enfranchisement and the Right to Manage, tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rents, rein...

22 Jul 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will include veteran’s cards in the list of accepted forms of voter identification at polling stations.

Reply

As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course. The Electoral Commission is the independent electoral regulator and will be reporting on the administration of the May local elections and the recent General Election. This will include the proportion of individuals turned away for lack of accepted identification. We anticipate publication of their initial findings on voter ID in September and their full election report later in the year.

22 Jul 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, is she will make an estimate of the number of veterans who were turned away from polling stations after attempting to use their veteran's card as photo ID on 4 July 2024.

Reply

As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course. The Electoral Commission is the independent electoral regulator and will be reporting on the administration of the May local elections and the recent General Election. This will include the proportion of individuals turned away for lack of accepted identification. We anticipate publication of their initial findings on voter ID in September and their full election report later in the year.

22 Jul 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) expand the list of accepted forms of voter identification at polling stations.

Reply

As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course. The Electoral Commission is the independent electoral regulator and will be reporting on the administration of the May local elections and the recent General Election. This will include the proportion of individuals turned away for lack of accepted identification. We anticipate publication of their initial findings on voter ID in September and their full election report later in the year.

22 Jul 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will include shotgun certificates in the list of accepted forms of voter identification at polling stations.

Reply

As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course. The Electoral Commission is the independent electoral regulator and will be reporting on the administration of the May local elections and the recent General Election. This will include the proportion of individuals turned away for lack of accepted identification. We anticipate publication of their initial findings on voter ID in September and their full election report later in the year.

22 Jul 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the number of people who were turned away from polling stations after attempting to use a shotgun certificate as voter ID on 4 July 2024.

Reply

As our manifesto made clear, the Government will address the inconsistencies in voter identification that prevent legitimate electors from voting, specifically including veterans of HM Armed Forces. We are considering what changes to make in order to achieve this and will bring forward proposals in due course. The Electoral Commission is the independent electoral regulator and will be reporting on the administration of the May local elections and the recent General Election. This will include the proportion of individuals turned away for lack of accepted identification. We anticipate publication of their initial findings on voter ID in September and their full election report later in the year.

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