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HANSARD Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' AccessI am a little confused by the hon. Gentleman’s question. I do not know whether he thinks I am a former civil servant, but I am happy to make it clear that I am not. Forgive me, I…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' AccessI am grateful for that question. As the hon. Member notes, there is much road ahead in Northern Ireland in the restoration of the institutions and the work that goes alongside…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' AccessNo, it does not, because we are proudly serving the people of Scotland in ensuring our future prosperity and opportunity through the negotiations on our future relationship that…04 Feb 2020HANSARDGovernment Transparency and AccountabilitySince 2010, the Government have been at the forefront of opening up data to allow Parliament, the public and the media to hold public bodies to account. Such online transparency…23 Jan 2020HANSARDPolitical AdvertisingThank you very much for that helpful clarification, Mr Speaker. We do not assess or regulate political arguments, which can be rebutted as part of normal debate. In a free…22 Jan 2020HANSARDElection Candidates: ProtectionFirst, I think that companies need to tackle such abusive behaviour and take responsibility for that on their services. That could include taking steps to limit the use or abuse…22 Jan 2020HANSARDElection Candidates: ProtectionI thank my hon. Friend for her kind words and welcome her to her place, along with all new Members. She is absolutely right to set the tone that we should aim to strike in the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPolitical AdvertisingI welcome the hon. Lady to her place on the Opposition Front Bench; this is the first time that I have engaged in questions with her. I think that, in her question, she…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPolitical AdvertisingI welcome the hon. Gentleman back to his place and back to Question No. 5. I think I dealt with the point about regulation in my response, but I am afraid I have to add that the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the hon. Lady to her seat. On this question, the evidence is on our side, the experience is on our side from pilots and Northern Ireland and, what is more, the British…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will be taking a look at that report, and I shall be happy to talk to the hon. Lady further.22 Jan 2020HANSARDElection Candidates: ProtectionEveryone should be able to participate in politics without fear. The increasing level of abuse directed at those in public life is a worrying trend, which stops talented people…22 Jan 2020HANSARDConstituency Boundary ReviewAs I said, we will bring forward details in due course, and I can assure the hon. Member that those will follow our manifesto commitment to equal boundaries and equal vote values.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDConstituency Boundary ReviewAs we set out in our manifesto, the Government will ensure that we have updated and equal parliamentary boundaries, making sure that every vote has equal value. We continue to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDGovernment Transparency and AccountabilityThe Government are today publishing a number of documents as part of their ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability: The List of Ministers’ Interests, reflecting the…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Electoral PracticesYes, I agree entirely with my hon. Friend about the gravity of the situation. I hear his point about the penalties that may follow when evidence is presented. None the less, it is…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Electoral PracticesI thank my hon. Friend for sharpening the point about voting twice. There are a couple of things to which I was going to come later. First, I reassure my hon. Friend with regard…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Electoral PracticesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. I can confirm that in the pilots we have run we have made sure that anybody who lacks the specified form of ID has been able to apply,…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Electoral PracticesIt is a pleasure to speak for the first time under your speakership, Mr Speaker. I wish you many happy years in your role, as well as the merry Christmas you have wished to all in…19 Dec 2019HANSARDBusiness: Pre-election PeriodThe Prime Minister has today written to ministerial colleagues providing guidance on the conduct of Government business during the pre-election period. The Cabinet Secretary has…04 Nov 2019