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HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q That is a very good indicator for us to extrapolate from the population of Northern Ireland being 1.86 million. We will all be busy with our calculators later. The other advice…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Connelly, you were asked a moment ago about disenfranchisement, with specific reference to the first clause in the Bill, on voter ID. Although the Bill has one clause…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q You mention the police as one of the triumvirate. How important is it that the police take electoral fraud seriously and get actively engaged? Rob Connelly: West Midlands police…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q That is a definite improvement. Prior to 2004, complaints were called “Operation Gripe” in West Midlands police. Rob Connelly: Yes, you are absolutely right.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)It is fair to say there was room for improvement. Rob Connelly: Yes.15 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillLast week, my daughter turned 18. It was a day of enormous pride for her and for us. I would like to say that she was proud because she was adopting her civil responsibilities in…07 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWe have heard from the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C. McDonald) that there are between 25 million and 30 million asylum seekers worldwide,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMay I elaborate on that point? As a former member of the Bar, I struggle to criticise members of the legal profession who use legitimate means to extend the stay of their clients,…20 Jul 2021HANSARD EU Settlement SchemeIt is a pleasure to follow those comments from the hon. Member for Dundee West (Chris Law), although I disagree with almost all of them. The settled status scheme has shown us…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryMadam Deputy Speaker, I will be as quick as I can. I am just sorry I am not with you in person today. Opposition day debates are a precious opportunity to direct the subject of…07 Jul 2021HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural AreasI very much welcome Tuesday’s announcement on the shared rural network and the news that 98% of my constituency will receive some form of coverage. However, those who visit Great…01 Jul 2021HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural AreasWhat steps his Department is taking to improve digital infrastructure and connectivity in rural areas.01 Jul 2021HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsNormal contract procedures for PPE take months to navigate—months that patients and staff simply did not have last year—so criticising the Government for abbreviating procedures…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Planning System Reforms: Wild Belt DesignationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins, and well done to my hon. Friend the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho) for securing this debate. I have…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting Britain’s Steel IndustryThe TRA’s sole function is to look at data and decide whether to impose trade restrictions to protect the UK steel market from unforeseen surges of imports to ensure fair trade.…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationI was not lucky enough to be in this place with Jo Cox, but it is clear that she made an enormous impact during her time here and is much missed. I know that both negotiating…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationWhat discussions he has had with EU officials on the need for pragmatic implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.16 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersWe have a number of weapons with which to fight covid. The key one is the vaccine programme, on which even Labour is struggling to criticise the Government’s performance. There is…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumOver the past year I have been lucky enough to visit many of the schools here in Broadland, including, last Friday, Buxton Primary School, where year 4 students gave me a hard…15 Jun 2021