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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 22 March 2023, HC 1213, what his estimated timescale is for the appointment of the independent partner who will review the operation of the voter ID scheme; and if he will publish the selection criteria for that appointment.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 180947 on 20 April 2023.

Regarding the review of the introduction of voter identification, I refer to the answer I gave to Question UIN 162192 on 14 March 2023.

It is for Returning Officers and Presiding Officers to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for checking the identity of disabled and immunocompromised people who are vulnerable to COVID-19. This may include checking identification outside the polling place where appropriate.