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HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 8, tabled by me and my hon. Friends. It was good timing for the SNP spokesperson to open the debate on the age of enfranchisement. The Labour party…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would increase the accessibility of postal voting. As we have seen, the Government have reduced voters’…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)After five and a half years of campaigning for digital postal vote applications, I am very pleased with the Minister’s response. I have always thought her a reasonable woman, and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I wonder whether I might trouble the Minister. Will she commit to a meeting to discuss the specific issues that the new clause raises, looking particularly at the Russia report…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I wonder whether my hon. Friend would like to draw the Committee’s attention to the findings in the Russia report, which I feel have not been discussed enough in the House. I am…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)In its current form, without the amendments, the Bill allows promoters of electronic material to avoid placing an imprint on the material if it is not “reasonably practicable” to…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I must say that I was very surprised when we received an instruction motion. To be honest, I had not seen one before during my time in this House, and I did not realise that the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS England Funding: Announcement to MediaCapital investment in our hospital estate is desperately needed at Royal Lancaster Infirmary—an incredibly old hospital site, which comes with its challenges. Does the Minister…25 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 80, in clause 10, page 13, line 36, at end insert— “‘resident’ must be defined in regulations made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office or the Secretary…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution. We always have very interesting to-ing and fro-ing in these Committees, as we both have a keen interest in elections and…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 79, in clause 10, page 13, line 4, at end insert “and (c) the person satisfies at least one of the following conditions— (i) he or she was included in a…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I feel that the Committee has already heard my views on this clause, so I have nothing further to add.21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 82, in clause 10, page 15, line 5, leave out from first “requirements” to end of line 6 and insert— “(fa) contain a valid attestation of identity under…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I just wonder whether the Minister is aware of the famous suffragette slogan, “No taxation without representation”.21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)The hon. Member could not have made his point about the loophole that this legislation will create any more clearly, and I agree about the principle of no taxation without…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsI associate myself with the Secretary of State’s comments about our friend, Sir David. I welcome the Secretary of State to and congratulate her on her new position. I note that…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)As is the theme, amendments 82 and 83 are probing amendments. They relate to attestation requirements for overseas voters, which there is space for the Government to strengthen…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 10, page 16, line 15, at end insert— “1CA Closing date for electoral registration applications by overseas electors (1) The Representation of…21 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Ninth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s commitment to speak to her officials about ways that we can strengthen this—that is great. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by…21 Oct 2021