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HANSARDBusiness Liquidation: Costs to Local Authorities3. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the capacity of local authorities to respond to unexpected costs arising from businesses entering liquidation.10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen my constituent reported her rape to the police 14 months ago, she also revealed that the rape had been videoed by the perpetrator. The police are now in possession of the…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I should begin by saying that I wish we had not had to have an Opposition day debate on this topic. There are plenty of issues relating to broken Britain that we could have…21 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhy is statutory sick pay in this country so much lower than European comparators?19 Jun 2023HANSARDIn-work PovertyI wonder whether the Secretary of State can support me with some casework that I am working on at the moment. My constituent is working a minimum wage job and tells me that she is…19 Jun 2023HANSARDIn-work Poverty10. What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty.19 Jun 2023HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: TransparencyThe Commission has highlighted weaknesses in the transparency requirements for political donations by unincorporated associations, as the hon. Gentleman mentioned, which could…15 Jun 2023HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: TransparencyThe Committee has not had recent discussions with the Commission on the matters raised. The Commission has highlighted vulnerabilities in the political finance system that could…15 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Bill: Government’s Equality Impact AssessmentThe Committee has not had recent discussions with the Government or the commission on that subject. It is for the Government to comment on the equality impact assessments that…15 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter IDOn the comments to which the hon. Lady refers, the introduction of the voter ID requirement was debated and passed by Parliament. Policy decisions are rightly a matter for…15 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter IDThe Electoral Commission will be publishing its responses and findings from the roll-out of voter ID at local elections in England that took place in May. A report on the ID…15 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter IDThe Commission has continued to do research to identify key groups who are likely to need additional support to navigate the ID requirements, including the over-85s. Ahead of the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDVoter IDThe Committee discussed the Commission’s work to support the implementation of voter ID at its recent public evidence session in March. A transcript of the session is available on…15 Jun 2023HANSARDElections Bill: Government’s Equality Impact AssessmentThe Electoral Commission will shortly be publishing its report on the local government elections in May. It will include data collected by returning officers, but also public…15 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportI congratulate the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Paul Holmes) on securing this debate and on volunteering to join the community of those of us who do daft things to fundraise for our…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDiocesan Stipends Funds (Amendment) MeasureI hope it is in order to ask the hon. Gentleman representing the Church Commissioners whether the Church of England has done a gender pay audit of clergy, and whether there is a…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe decision to make it harder for those on postgraduate courses to bring dependants will once again mean that Britain’s universities will be looking to China for international…12 Jun 2023HANSARDNew Hospitals and Health Centres: FundingWhen will the Government announce capital funding for the new hospital in Lancaster: before or after 2030?06 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent VisasOur higher education institutions operate in a global market, which is why universities such as Lancaster University attract students from over 100 different countries, many of…24 May 2023