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HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)The reason why I draw examples from the United States is that it does not have a national ID card, in the same way that we do not, whereas the European examples tend to have a…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I am not entirely reassured by the Minister’s remarks. I know that our Liberal Democrat colleague, the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine), has a different surname…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 48, in schedule 1, page 73, line 14 at end insert— “(1BA) The presiding officer must ensure that a woman presiding officer or clerk is available to confirm…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)On that point, will the Minister give way?22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 49, in schedule 1, page 75, line 9, at end insert— “(o) a student ID card;”.22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)Despite losing many votes this afternoon, I do hope that the Government might be open to the idea of looking at various different IDs that we can add to the list of valid IDs in…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I completely agree with the hon. Member. His intervention gives me the opportunity to put it on the record that the Welsh Labour Government have also recently extended the…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)Would the Minister be willing to publish the detailed assessment of why the Oyster card for older travellers who get free travel in London is valid, yet the 18+ Student Oyster…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)As the legislation stands, it is disappointing that the Minister has not been able to present convincing evidence on several forms of identity in this group of amendments. I hope…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I would like to press amendments 49, 50, 51 and 52, Sir Edward. Amendment proposed : 49, in schedule 1, page 75, line 9, at end insert— “(o) a student ID card;”— (Cat Smith.)…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)I think we have to assume that they were. [Hon. Members: “Why?”] Because of all the evidence that we heard as a Committee. I make no apologies to the Minister—she was not here for…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)I do not think that any elections have been overturned, as the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute says from a sedentary position. We have to work on the basis of what we know, and…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Sorry, Sir Edward. We do get very lively when we are debating democracy and elections, and whether truths are told in referendum campaigns, but I will not stray into that…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome the Minister to her place, and appreciate that she is obviously quite new to this area. I wonder how she feels able to back up what she just said about different…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Edward. On Monday evening, the House considered an instruction motion that had been tabled in the name of the previous Minister, the hon. Member for…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Thank you, Sir Edward. Millions of people cannot afford the privilege of carrying photo ID. Passports and driving licences cost money, so I would argue that this measure is a…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for being so generous with his time. I feel moved to mention that my grandfather, who sadly is no longer with us, did not have any form of photo ID…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Another thing that has been observed outside polling stations in recent elections is really long queues of people turning up just before 10 pm. They are allowed to vote if they…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)Would it be appropriate at this point to ask some specific questions? I hope the Minister can respond about the application process for the voter ID cards. Obviously, it would be…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)On voter registration, what plans does the Minister, who is responsible for this policy area, have to ensure that the missing 3 million electors find a way to register and appear…22 Sept 2021