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HANSARDYouth Services: Voluntary SectorLast week I had the pleasure of spending my Wednesday evening with a group called the Squirrels, which is the new expanded offer from the Scouts, offering four and five-year-olds…01 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter ID: Young PeopleThe commission has consistently made the case before the roll-out of voter ID requirements that, should they be rolled out, there should be a free voter authority certificate…01 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter ID: Young PeopleThe list of acceptable ID was included in the Elections Bill. There is of course secondary legislation before the House on 12 December and I encourage my hon. Friend to take part…01 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter ID: Young PeopleThe Electoral Commission has not identified young people as a group that is more likely to need additional support to navigate the ID requirements. Its research found that 2% of…01 Dec 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI thank my Lancashire neighbour for making that point; she is absolutely right. Farming is a difficult industry. It is not an easy way to make a living. When I speak to farming…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza Outbreakrose —30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, the fact that the outbreaks in Scotland have been so far from the border highlights the speed with which this disease is…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakThank you, Sir George; I will be brief. I do see a contradiction between the hon. Gentleman’s party’s approach to the human pandemic of covid and the approach it is taking now, by…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI pay tribute to the poultry farmers of Lancaster and Fleetwood, many of whom I have had some very challenging and emotional conversations with in recent months. Clearly, the…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for the contribution he is making, particularly on the impact of foot and mouth in Cumbria. I was one of those schoolchildren in Cumbria at…30 Nov 2022HANSARDFloodingIn the last few weeks, with the weather getting wetter, I have been contacted by anxious farmers and residents in the Winmarleigh, Pilling and Hollins Lane areas of my…17 Nov 2022HANSARDFlooding3. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of preparations to support communities and businesses impacted by potential flooding in winter 2022-23.17 Nov 2022HANSARDPolitical CampaigningThe commission regulates the spending of organisations campaigning for or against a political party or candidate during the regulated period ahead of an election, or for a…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPolitical CampaigningThe commission’s view is that the digital imprints requirement in the Elections Act 2022 will increase transparency by helping voters to understand who is paying to target them…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPolitical CampaigningThere is a long-standing understanding between Government and the electoral administrators that legislation on elections should be clear at least six months before it must be…17 Nov 2022HANSARDVoter IdentificationThe commission’s research has identified groups, including some disabled voters, who are less likely to have an approved form of voter ID or may need additional support to…17 Nov 2022HANSARDVoter IdentificationThe commission will publish guidance for electoral administrators on the implementation of the voter ID requirements in phases over the next three months. It was unable to publish…17 Nov 2022HANSARDVoter IdentificationThe UK Government intend that the voter ID requirement for UK parliamentary general elections will come into force from 5 October 2023. Delays to secondary legislation have…17 Nov 2022HANSARDVoter IdentificationThe commission has highlighted that delays to secondary legislation leave limited time for electoral administrators to implement new voter ID processes and for voters to ensure…17 Nov 2022HANSARDVoter IdentificationThe hon. Lady is correct to say that, in the event of a UK general election falling on the same day as, for example, local elections in Scotland, a voter would need to show ID for…17 Nov 2022