Member of Parliament
David Simmonds
Member since
12 Dec 2019
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Speeches (30d)
29
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1,041
Written questions
75
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I am sympathetic to the point that the hon. Member is trying to make. I have listened carefully to what she said about new clauses 2 and 3. With respect to new clause 3, it would…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)I appreciate that the main focus of these amendments has been around disability. However, I was proud of the work that my party did in Government to try to improve the diversity…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)One of the issues that this proposal creates is that if we are seeking to assess the accessibility of politics for candidates from a range of backgrounds, we need to know not only…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)Does my hon. Friend note, as I do, that the international gold standard for the conduct of elections is set by the Venice Commission: a group of academics and people with…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. A consistent theme that has emerged from his points, and from the evidence and debate in this Committee is that we can have all the…16 Apr 2026
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