Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 6030, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether a bank card jointly in the name of a couple is acceptable identification in a polling station.

As drafted, the relevant provision in the Representation of the People Bill 2026 requires that the bank card show the holder’s first name or first initial and the holder’s surname. As such, if a jointly held bank card displays this information, and meets the other requirements set out in the Bill, it will be accepted as Voter ID.