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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Dame Siobhain. As I am a relative newbie in this House, could you clarify why it is permitted for a request to be made to vote individually on a range of…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe fuel price shock caused by Trump’s reckless war highlights just how risky it is for the UK to be locked into the global fossil fuel markets. The Climate Change Committee…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)The Minister’s main objection to new clause 44 is that it is for a one-off report. Would the Minister support an amended new clause that would require an annual report looking at…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to speak with you in the chair, Dame Siobhain. I rise to speak briefly in support of new clause 44, which, as the hon. Member has set out, is a very reasonable…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, although I am disappointed by his tone and what appears to be a politically motivated attempt to score points rather than to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I am delighted to speak on a Bill of such huge importance. I am also delighted to be speaking so positively in…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)My reading of the clause is that it does not have to be partial: it calls for a report on all proposals. Therefore, perhaps the Government’s interpretation of the new clause is…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)It might be helpful if I remind the Committee of what the Electoral Commission itself says: “Automated voter registration has the potential to significantly improve levels of…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 9 in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton Pavilion, and to oppose clause 2 stand part. New clause 9 seeks to extend voting rights to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I confess that I am a little puzzled at the questions that are being raised about specific types of crime. I am not sure whether hon. Members are suggesting that particular types…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)As I outlined in my speech, in many comparable countries, all prisoners are permitted to vote. The proposal in new clause 9, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I have made my position about the new clause clear, but perhaps this is a good moment to discuss a point that I was going to come to later. Various points have been made about the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I think the hon. Gentleman is in effect making my point for me, which is that adulthood starts in a phased way. There is no simple black-and-white cut-off at which things change…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I completely agree with the hon. Member. It is interesting that young people are often better able to engage with climate change than many of us who are older and are preoccupied…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)I am sorry; I may have misunderstood, but is the Minister arguing that she does not support new clause 44 because a range of organisations will be taking part in action to raise…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe expansion of US use of UK bases announced over the weekend represents an escalation of UK involvement in this war. At a time when we all agree that de-escalation is urgently…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRiver Wye PollutionWater is life, and rivers are the lifeblood of our landscape, but too often they are in a perilous state. Yesterday we celebrated World Water Day, and last month, on Valentine’s…23 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentPitching defence against development is utterly short-sighted—it is a totally misjudged binary. These aid cuts make us all less secure. The Foreign Secretary has talked about this…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Bentley, I was really struck that you said twice in your answers that anything that makes voting easier for people has to be a good thing and should be supported. Mr Stanyon…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)And—18 Mar 2026