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HANSARDSpending on Digital CampaigningTransparency around spending on campaigning at elections helps voters to have confidence that campaigners follow the rules and limits on spending. Earlier this week, the Electoral…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentFollowing today’s deeply troubling news from Nissan, has the Prime Minister spoken to the company about what impact this may have in Sunderland? Following his statement, what…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending on Digital CampaigningIn the past four years, the commission has carried out approximately 450 investigations into a variety of electoral offences. The results of five of these have been challenged in…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending on Digital CampaigningThe social media companies’ voluntary ad libraries and reports are useful tools in monitoring who is spending money on elections and other political campaigning. In its response…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. The work of our youth offending service in Sunderland is vital, yet since 2011 it has lost almost half its funding. If the Secretary of State is serious about diverting young…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.17 Jun 2019HANSARDAdult Social Care FundingCouncils are already struggling to meet the overwhelming demand and pressure to fund adult social care, to the extent that there will soon be little money left to pay for anything…17 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI join the Secretary of State in his comments. Rough sleeping is the very visible sign of the levels of suffering and failure that we see in our housing and social security…17 Jun 2019HANSARDAdult Social Care Funding17. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding for adult social care.17 Jun 2019HANSARDIn-work PovertyI did listen to the Secretary of State’s answer, but she will know that around two thirds of children growing up in poverty have at least one parent in paid work. Work is simply…13 May 2019HANSARDIn-work Poverty2. What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of in-work poverty.13 May 2019HANSARDVoter Registration and ParticipationI am not able to provide any recent updates, but I will ensure that the Electoral Commission contacts the hon. Gentleman to discuss his interest in that area.09 May 2019HANSARDVoter RegistrationI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who I know has a keen interest in ensuring that people are registered to vote. The commission does not currently have service level agreements…09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral LawThe commission continues to urge each of the UK’s Governments to introduce legislation to strengthen its sanctioning powers. Its view is that the penalties need to be more…09 May 2019HANSARDVoter RegistrationFollowing the 2014 European parliamentary elections, the commission did identify that the law needed to be simplified so that EU citizens from other member states might register…09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral LawThe commission believes that there is an urgent need for simplified and modernised electoral law. It has submitted evidence to the recently announced inquiry on electoral law by…09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral LawI am grateful to the right hon. Lady, who raises an important point. Many of those recommendations are in alignment with the views of the Electoral Commission in urging change.…09 May 2019HANSARDVoter RegistrationThe commission carries out regular assessments of the completeness and accuracy of the electoral registers, including how levels of voter registration vary by demographics such as…09 May 2019HANSARDVoter Registration and ParticipationMy hon. Friend will know that the commission wants as many people as possible to be registered to vote and able to participate in our democracy, but he is right to point out that…09 May 2019HANSARDVoter Registration and ParticipationWhile the commission’s remit does not include increasing participation in elections, it has an important duty to promote awareness of elections. The commission’s campaign for this…09 May 2019