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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Financial Conduct Authority has asked John Swift QC to investigate the mis-selling of certain business loans to small businesses, as well as their response to complaints about…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.27 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsI join my hon. Friend the shadow Foreign Secretary in welcoming the broad thrust of today’s announcement, but it goes after individuals, not after the structures and tax havens…26 Apr 2021HANSARDPolitical Literacy: Young PeopleMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The commission has recently published political literacy resources to include a module on online campaigning, which provides structured…22 Apr 2021HANSARDPolitical Literacy: Young PeopleThe Electoral Commission has an important duty to promote public awareness of the UK’s electoral systems. Following the extension of the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds in…22 Apr 2021HANSARDVoter ID: Democratic ParticipationThe commission’s independent evaluation of the Government’s pilots held in 2018 and 2019 found that a large majority of people already had access to the forms of ID used in the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDVoter ID: Democratic ParticipationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments. The commission has a responsibility to maximise voter participation as well as to maintain free and fair elections. I will…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Zoo Animals FundWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the coronavirus zoo animals fund.22 Apr 2021HANSARDLocal Referendums: Local Government ReorganisationThe hon. Gentleman has a long history of promoting his concerns on local government in his area, and the House will respect the persistence in his campaign. However, under current…22 Apr 2021HANSARDLocal Referendums: Local Government ReorganisationThere are mechanisms in law for holding referendums on a number of local matters. Decisions on whether to deploy such a mechanism are political and not for the commission. It has…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCandidates with DisabilitiesThe House will know of the work that the APPG has done across a range of disabilities, led by the hon. Lady, and is very respectful of the work that she and her team are doing.…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Zoo Animals FundThe problem is that the £100 million announcement was more froth than substance, with only £5 million or £6 million of it being spent and not returned to the Treasury. Will…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCandidates with DisabilitiesThe Electoral Commission has supported all three of the UK’s Governments to develop funds to support access to elected office for candidates with disabilities. It provides…22 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseIt is always a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank all hon. Members who have taken part in today’s debate, particularly my hon. Friends the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for talking about what has been identified as an Amazon tax cut. Has he noticed—and I get the impression from his contribution that he has—that…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is appropriate that I follow my friend the right hon. and gallant Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart), because I wish to start my tribute by paying tribute to His Royal…12 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I add my concerns to those of other hon. Members about the increasingly common tactic of fire and rehire across businesses? I welcomed the Leader of the House’s comments…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Electoral CommissionI will speak only briefly in support of the motion. I was honoured to be a member of the panel, along with my good friend the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Mr Wragg), that made the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureI am quite happy for the electorate to elect a party and a Government of their choosing. That is what democracy is. I implore the people of Scotland not to get conned again by…17 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he took his time deciding, but nevertheless. It is all well and good his trying to explain away this phrase “once in a…17 Mar 2021