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HANSARDVoter ID Pilot SchemesYes, I do, which is why we support the private Member’s Bill promoted by my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire (Glyn Davies), which will redress that injustice and deliver…06 Feb 2019HANSARDVoter ID Pilot SchemesI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman raises this issue. He is right to say that we need to raise that level of participation. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Women and…06 Feb 2019HANSARDVoter ID Pilot SchemesI am somewhat familiar with the issue because of my proximity to the Broads Authority in my constituency, but I suspect this question may be for a colleague to answer and I will…06 Feb 2019HANSARDVoter ID Pilot SchemesYes, I do. I am grateful to the authorities that are piloting voter ID this year. Their experience will help us to formulate the right policy to roll it out nationally.06 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)I have no further update to offer the Committee, other than that the order is in progress. Question put and agreed to .23 Jan 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)indicated dissent. Question put and agreed to.16 Jan 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Fourth sitting)I would simply like to say happy new year to all on the Committee, Mr Owen. I confirm that work proceeds as expected on the Orders in Council, which I look forward to bringing to…09 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevised Election DebatesThe hon. Gentleman laughs at that point, but I say in all seriousness that if we privilege one campaign medium in law, the question follows whether we think it is important that…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevised Election DebatesI agree, and I disagree. I respect how the hon. Gentleman has tried to bring the point to bear, but the point of detail he has chosen is about how, when any one medium is used,…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevised Election DebatesIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and that of Mr Sharma earlier. First, I thank the petitioners for creating this petition and my hon. Friend…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevised Election DebatesI hope that my hon. Friend’s flattery of me extends to knowing that I am a friend of Parliament, and I look forward to Parliament having the opportunity to have that debate when…07 Jan 2019