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HANSARDForeign Influence on ElectionsMy hon. Friend raises an important issue. The Electoral Commission’s regulatory remit is confined in law to UK-based parties and other campaigners. It liaises with the UK…28 Mar 2019HANSARDVote LeaveThe commission found Vote Leave guilty of multiple breaches under electoral law and imposed fines of £61,000 in July 2018. Vote Leave made representations to the commission in…28 Mar 2019HANSARDVote LeaveThe Electoral Commission works closely with the Information Commissioner and others in making sure that our rules are followed, but the Electoral Commission, in terms of its…28 Mar 2019HANSARDHouseholds Below Average Income StatisticsNo child in modern Britain should grow up in poverty, and frankly it should be a source of shame for Ministers that today we are seeing child poverty rising, even by their own…28 Mar 2019HANSARDForeign Influence on ElectionsIt is vital that there is no foreign interference in the UK’s elections, and transparency about who is spending money to influence voters is an essential safeguard. The Electoral…28 Mar 2019HANSARDForeign Influence on ElectionsI understand the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. I am sure that the issues he has raised this morning will have been heard. I will ensure that the commission responds in full to the…28 Mar 2019HANSARDForeign Influence on ElectionsThis is a growing area of concern. In its recent report on digital campaigning, the Electoral Commission recommended greater transparency on the sources of digital campaign…28 Mar 2019HANSARDGlobal Fund11. The UK’s efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS are to be welcomed, yet progress remains slow in turning the tide of infections and deaths from AIDS-related illnesses. What further action…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ4. The Prime Minister routinely deflects questions on child poverty, insisting on absolute rather than relative measures. Can she assure the House that if the figures published…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool Standards17. Half of all secondary schools in Sunderland are judged by Ofsted to be inadequate or requiring improvement. Small-scale initiatives are always welcome, but it is clear that…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Protection for WorkersI listened to what the Secretary of State had to say, but the fundamental issues remain the same. This Government’s Brexit deal fails to protect jobs, living standards, and…06 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesSince 2010, Sunderland City Council has been forced to make cuts of more than £290 million, yet the announcement today of the so-called stronger towns fund will see only £105…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority Finances10. What assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of local authorities.04 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Parties: DonationsThe hon. Lady is right to add her voice to that of the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara) in expressing frustration. I can only reiterate the Electoral Commission’s…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Parties: DonationsI fully understand the hon. Gentleman’s frustration. However, the law requires the Electoral Commission to keep confidential all information about political donations and loans in…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Parties: DonationsThe Electoral Commission has ongoing dialogue with the Northern Ireland Office as the lead Department on the transparency of donations received by political parties in Northern…21 Feb 2019HANSARD[P002354]I would like to present four petitions in the same terms, on behalf of parents, carers and staff at Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School, Hetton Lyons Nursery School, Houghton Community…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandNissan has been clear that uncertainty around our future trading relationship with the European Union has been a factor in this decision. Is it not the case that even if the…04 Feb 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Investigatory PowersThe Electoral Commission has ongoing dialogue with the Minister for the Constitution, and it has raised the need for a significant increase to its current maximum fine of £20,000.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Investigatory PowersThe Electoral Commission has called for imprints to follow for digital material as they would for printed material. I am sure that officials from the commission will be happy to…17 Jan 2019