Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to launch a publicity campaign on the introduction of new requirements for Voter ID for (a) local and (b) Parliamentary elections.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
Yes. The national communications campaign for voter identification is the responsibility of the Electoral Commission, including coordination of campaigns and supporting outreach and roll-out via partners. The Commission and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will work to ensure plans and timelines for communications and guidance can be aligned. The Government will continue working constructively with charities and civil society organisations to help people understand these changes and make sure that voter identification works for everyone.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department plans to publish its response to the Planning for the Future consultation.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
We will bring forward a response shortly.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will allow local authorities adequate time to plan their bids for the Levelling Up Fund round two; and whether the criteria for that round will be the same as for round one.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
The £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport and investing in cultural and heritage assets. We will open round 2 in Spring 2022 and will share further details in due course.
Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - The Cotswolds)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when the criteria for the second round of the Levelling Up Fund will be published.
Answered by Neil O'Brien
The £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport and investing in cultural and heritage assets. We will open round 2 in Spring 2022 and will share further details in due course.