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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Fourth sitting)Diolch.23 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Fourth sitting)Q I can quite relate to that, as a Lancashire MP who will have solidarity with Yorkshire when faced with a southerner. A slightly different but perhaps similar final question on…23 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Fourth sitting)Q To follow up on that, for those of us who are not Welsh, could you say whether people, particularly in the Welsh valleys, identify predominantly with the valley they live in?…23 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Fourth sitting)Q As you have outlined, Dr Larner, it is expected that we will see some big changes to the constituencies in Wales, and with that we will see new boundaries drawn, probably around…23 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Fourth sitting)Q Finally, is there anything else in the Bill that the DUP has any concerns about? Gavin Robinson: I believe it is wrong to move away from parliamentary approval. I see the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy question was to the Minister for Universities, the hon. Member for Chippenham (Michelle Donelan), but in her absence perhaps I could ask the Secretary of State whether he…22 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Second sitting)My question is about devolution, which looks very different in different parts of the United Kingdom. It looks a certain way in Wales and, even within England, there are huge…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Second sitting)Thank you, Roger, for coming to give evidence. Are there any specific circumstances in which electoral quota could be relaxed in order to avoid splitting an electoral ward? For…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q If I may take a different line of questioning, obviously there are unique community issues in Northern Ireland, which we all understand. How would you take those into account…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q What kind of timescale were you planning for the recruitment and training of staff? Eamonn McConville: We had hoped to recruit the first of the staff by September. We are a…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q I would like to ask a bit about how coronavirus might impact on the work of the commission. Given the slightly contracted public consultation period, has any consideration been…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q Would it be easier with a wider range of percentage away from the electoral quota? Would you find that community ties would be better reflected by having a wider range? Shereen…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q Wales presents a unique geographical issue due to its large, sparsely populated areas with seats that have a much larger acreage. I am thinking of Brecon and Radnorshire,…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q Do you have any concerns about polling districts having no legal standing and are just advised by local authorities for the administration of elections? Tony Bellringer: I do…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q In areas where electoral wards are much larger—some cities, certainly in England, have wards of almost 10,000 electors—would those communities be seen as more difficult to fit…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (First sitting)Q Mr Bellringer, you talked about the plus or minus 5% of the electoral quota requirement that was brought in under the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Environmental Protection StandardsLast year’s free trade agreement between Mexico, the US and Canada ran to 250 pages but failed to mention climate change or global emissions. What assurances can the Minister give…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Environmental Protection StandardsWhat discussions she has had with UK trade partners on maintaining environmental protection standards in future free trade agreements.18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, regarding the geography of Wales—I am particularly thinking of the Welsh valleys—some constituencies end up far below the threshold, but with mountain ranges between…18 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, this question might stray beyond what you have considered, but what challenges do you foresee for the Welsh boundary commissioners in delivering a boundary review?…18 Jun 2020