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HANSARDElections BillI have explained why they are a unique case: you have already changed the law without consultation with any party. You changed the rules, forcing individual trade union members to…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillWould the noble Earl acknowledge that trade unions are different? They are highly regulated and the law was changed to ensure that every individual who makes a contribution to a…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, could I ask a question? He referenced my noble and learned friend Lord Goldsmith. If he recalls, this issue came up during the debate on voting…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I too wish the noble Lord, Lord True, a speedy recovery and a quick return to duty, hopefully in time for Report. I am sure that the noble Earl would be pleased by that.…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillWell, there you go. I am still below the average age—just. The important point is that they are not mutually exclusive. This is about how we encourage people to participate in…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI will ask a question, because this may impact on another group. The Minister mentioned that we will not know whether EU citizens who have come here properly after a certain date…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I hear what the noble Baroness says, but there are many reasons for a deposit. It is a well-established practice and I do not accept that it is necessarily a barrier,…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I heard all the contributions from all sides of the House, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, for his introduction, which quite accurately set out the history. I…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will try to be brief. The Labour Party has supported and continues to support lowering the voting age. I would just say to the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, that the last…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy noble friend did not say that at the time.23 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) RegulationsMy Lords, one thing that I think we can be absolutely certain of is that this Parliament and this country are fully united in their condemnation of the actions of the Russian…22 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI hear what the noble Lord says, but it will not stop me—because in the argument about proportionality the question is, “What is the most important problem that we seek to…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am sorry to interrupt. I do not want to delay proceedings any more, but the noble Lord just referred to the Electoral Commission. It suggested in its briefing to noble Lords…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections Bill21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections Bill21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI thank the Minister for her response and, in light of her comments, beg leave to withdraw the amendment.21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI will move this amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lady Hayman of Ullock. At the outset I want to make it clear that we support steps to ensure that the use of postal votes…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I stress that this is a series of probing amendments to try to better understand the sort of guidance that might be issued and ensure that people engaged in campaigns…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI thank the Minister for his explanation. In light of those comments, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I intend to be brief, because I do not want to repeat all the excellent arguments that have been made. I think the important part of this debate is the issue of…21 Mar 2022