Oral QuestionChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

What assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on the number of enfranchised people of the provisions on voter identification in the proposed legislation on electoral integrity.

Tabled: 17 October 2019Answered: 23 October 2019

Asked by

Alex Norris

Labour (Co-op)Nottingham North and Kimberley

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Ms Abena Oppong-Asare)

This Government recognise the importance of long-term, sustainable resilience, which is why the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will chair a dedicated Cabinet Committee on the subject. In response to the “UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)” report, the Government committed themselves to considering all its findings and recommendations, and announced that we would carefully review our strategic approach to improving resilience and preparation across central Government, local authorities, communities such as my hon. Friend’s, and the emergency services.