§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 22 May (WA 99) that the Government have "no evidence to suggest that personation is a significant problem in England, Wales or Scotland," whether they have considered evidence from the local elections in Birmingham on 2 May and in particular the claims on the website www.stolenvotes.org.uk relating to Washwood Heath and Small Heath Ward. [HL4542]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalI am aware that the police in Birmingham and elsewhere are conducting investigations in connection with the local elections on 2 May. Until those investigations are over and the outcome known it would not be appropriate for me to comment.
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§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consider any proposals to require electors attending polling stations in England, Scotland and Wales to provide proof of their identity, in line with the requirements that are in force in Northern Ireland. [HL4543]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThere are no plans to extend the requirements for proof of identity when voting in Northern Ireland to the rest of the United Kingdom.