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HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensI must say to the hon. and learned Lady that I do not accept the premise of some of her points—in fact, I think they are based on an entirely false premise. First, what she said I…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensLet me correct something that the right hon. Gentleman said. I have huge respect for him and for his role. The point I have been making about EU citizens voting in their home…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I give credit to Opposition Members and am absolutely sure that they are not trying purposely to confuse people, but the processes are exactly…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensLet me deal with a couple of the points raised by the right hon. Lady. I reiterate that I personally believe in democracy and think that everybody who is in this country at any…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. The Electoral Commission looks at all these things, but I will ensure that it is specifically aware of that matter.25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensNobody is saying to EU citizens what the hon. Lady has just said we are saying. What we are saying is that EU citizens, as per 2014, should follow the process to register to vote…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensThe Government’s focus is on doing all we can to ensure that we deliver on and respect the EU referendum—the referendum that we have already had. Parliamentarians should respect…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensThe hon. Gentleman talks about the normal process. I would point out again that the process is exactly the same as in 2014 and flows from the 2001 regulations. That is how…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensAs I said earlier, the UC1 form is there for anybody to complete and send in. It is on the website, it takes about 30 seconds to complete—or maybe a minute, for anybody whose…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensAs I have said at the Dispatch Box a few times, I agree that everybody who is entitled to vote should be encouraged to exercise their vote, which is a treasured and valued thing.…25 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionAbsolutely—I am happy to do that. As I said, there are too few memorials and commemorations of the great efforts and contributions made to society by women throughout the ages,…24 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionWe are all indebted to this groundbreaking Conservative Member of Parliament, who won her seat the year after women first got the vote. The Government are using the suffrage…24 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionAbsolutely. I welcome the extraordinary efforts of the campaigners who have achieved funding for a statue of Nancy Astor through public donations, particularly as there are—let us…24 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionIf I remember correctly, Constance Markievicz did not take her seat, but as I said, I congratulate anyone who contributes to public life. We must all work to highlight and promote…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I will not keep the House long. I only want to say that the Government have not asked anyone to start contingency planning for the…14 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Civil Service ResponsibilitiesWe are engaged not only across the devolved authorities but with union officials, at both ministerial and official level, on a regular basis.13 Mar 2019HANSARDElection Candidates: DisabilitiesThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. We are working with returning officers on this issue, and there is the wider issue of engaging with people with disabilities to address. All…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Civil Service ResponsibilitiesWe have more than 400,000 civil servants across Departments and across the country, many of whom have areas that cross over with the work they are doing on the EU. We work with…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Civil Service ResponsibilitiesObviously, as we leave the European Union, the civil servants who have been focused on those issues will continue to do the work they need to do that relates to the EU. Where that…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Civil Service ResponsibilitiesThe best advice I can give the hon. Lady is not to get tempted to believe rumours of Cabinet leaks that she reads about in the newspapers. If she looks at the Government’s track…13 Mar 2019