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HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensI am very clear that the Government followed our legal obligations, and on 5 April the Electoral Commission published guidance for electoral registration officers, reminding them…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationThe person referred to is actually a British citizen, but I am not going to take lectures on the influence of Russia in British politics from the Opposition, whose leader wanted…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is a great advocate of the first-past-the-post system, which has served this country well for many generations, producing stable…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationPart of our announcement was that we will bring in a requirement for digital imprints where candidates or campaigners are involved, and some social media platforms have already…05 Jun 2019HANSARDVoter ID PilotsThe Government are delivering a programme of work to strengthen the integrity of our electoral system and ensure that elections are secure and fit for the 21st century. Validated…05 Jun 2019HANSARDVoter ID PilotsIt is always a pleasure to be asked a question by the hon. Gentleman. We are taking a range of measures to secure the protection of our electoral system, and I do not think that…05 Jun 2019HANSARDVoter ID PilotsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. A range of work was done locally, supported by the Electoral Commission and the Cabinet Office with councils’ consent, to ensure that…05 Jun 2019HANSARDOverseas ElectorsThe Government are committed to scrapping the arbitrary 15-year rule. We were disappointed that the Overseas Electors Bill from my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire (Glyn…05 Jun 2019HANSARDOverseas ElectorsI thank my hon. Friend for his question, but I have to disagree with him. I am clear that we need to take the choice that is right for this country and our citizens who live…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe process was exactly the same as for previous European parliamentary elections and I urge the hon. Gentleman to look at the independent review that the Electoral Commission…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend’s examples show why an arbitrary 15-year limit is not correct. The Government are considering their options to bring this forward at the earliest opportunity.05 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLegislation allows returning officers to use schools as polling places to ensure sufficient provision of polling places. The hon. Gentleman will appreciate that there needs to be…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe vast majority of liberal democracies worldwide, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, consider 18 the right age at which to enfranchise young people. Parliament has…05 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty First sitting)No.05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationThe Government recently announced measures to strengthen and protect our democratic processes, including a consultation on electoral integrity. Before we launch the consultation,…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Integrity ConsultationWe are clear that the consultation needs to look at a wide range of issues, including the potential for shell companies or organisations to be used to funnel money into media…05 Jun 2019HANSARDThe Cornish PeopleThe Government are committed to meeting the requirement of the framework convention for the protection of national minorities in respect of Cornish populations. We work with…05 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: Non-UK EU CitizensThe Cabinet Office does not collect or hold information on the number of eligible electors who do not register to vote in any election. The process for EU nationals to register…05 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)The details will come from the Sponsor Body, but I would expect, when public business is being transacted, that someone with a disability should reasonably be able to observe…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)In many ways, I hope they are, because it is quite right that Ministers face challenging questions from hon. Members who are passionately interested in the subject being debated.…04 Jun 2019