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HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the hon. Lady give way?22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)Could the hon. Lady develop her thinking on that? There are at least four pieces of photo ID in my wallet, and it will be no surprise to anybody here that I am very gay.22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I recently renewed my passport, and it was quite heartbreaking not being able to use the same photo, because I have changed quite a bit in the past 10 years. Given that the…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Does the hon. Lady accept that although it is quite possible for someone to go in and say, “I am Mr Jones of Acacia Avenue,” and for the polling clerk to say, “No, you’re not,”…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Do we know that they were legitimate voters?22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Sixth sitting)I appreciate that, with this amendment, the shadow Minister is attempting to ensure that as many people as possible can access the process, but does she really think that it would…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Lady says that there were only four cases. Of course, there were only four cases that we are aware of. That goes back to the point that was made throughout the evidence…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman says that the Government are wasting their time looking for something of which there is no evidence, but he also says that it is a waste of time to look for…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Would the hon. Gentleman agree with me that, technical merits of personation aside, any one instance of personation is a negative input into our democratic process? Anybody…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Fifth sitting)Just to expand on that point, would the hon. Gentleman say that having to present a vaccine passport in order to use goods and services, for example, would present a barrier to…22 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Third sitting)But it is appropriate for us to push back if we do not agree?16 Sept 2021HANSARDAUKUSIn welcoming AUKUS, which is a fantastic opportunity for new jobs and development to come to the north-west of England, does my right hon. Friend agree that it also dovetails…16 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Third sitting)Further to that point of order, Ms Rees. Is it not the purpose of this Committee to scrutinise any evidence that is given to us, regardless of whether it is backed up by data?16 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Fantastic. Louise, do you have anything to add? Louise Round: I think it is self-evident that if people have to produce some form of ID, it minimises the risk of fraud in so far…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)If I could not prove that I was you, should I be issued with a ballot paper? Councillor Golds: No. If you go to collect a parcel without ID, you are not issued with a parcel. For…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)The question that I wanted to ask has been asked.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think it will give people more confidence in the electoral process? Rob Connelly: Yes, I do.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)That has been my experience, too. Thank you very much.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Ms Rees. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Councillor Golds, to pick up on what you said about that going on in other parts of the country, I can…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q So in your opinion, if I had to turn up with a piece of identification that said, “I am Peter Golds,” and I could not provide it, I should be issued a ballot paper. Councillor…15 Sept 2021