Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that polling stations are accessible for people with disabilities.

Local authorities are responsible for designating polling places and must ensure that these places are accessible to the local community, give reasonable facilities for voting and are accessible for voters with a disability.

Last year the Government issued a Call for Evidence for information on how voting can be improved for people with disabilities. The responses to that review are being analysed and will help identify any issues and inform any proposals for change to ensure accessibility.