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HANSARDStandards in Public Life: Local AuthoritiesI am afraid that I do not know the details of that case specifically. Although I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is raising a very important issue, what I would say is that he…24 Jan 2022HANSARDStandards in Public Life: Local AuthoritiesI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue and for his recent letter on the matter, which I shall respond to shortly. I am actively considering the recommendations…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. We will give serious consideration to all the options. We need to make sure that this is absolutely the right pathway to go…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsYes, it is part of the key stage curriculum, but I will get DFE Ministers to write more comprehensively to the hon. Lady on this issue. I would not want to say something that is…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsThat is a really good point. It is exactly the kind of thing that I would expect the Local Government Association’s water safety toolkit to contain. If it does not, it is probably…24 Jan 2022HANSARDStandards in Public Life: Local AuthoritiesThe Government champion high ethical standards in local government. On 14 January, I supported the important Bill of my hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford)…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for securing today’s important debate. I offer my…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe do provide sustainable funding. The hon. Gentleman will know that the provisional local government finance settlement made available an additional £3.5 billion to councils.…24 Jan 2022HANSARDSandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilAll Members will recognise the crucial role that local councils play as the frontline of our democracy and the contribution they make to our levelling-up agenda. That is why the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and shows that we have carried out thorough investigations into the impact. I am pleased that pilots such as the one in Swindon have been…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI think the hon. Gentleman may be confused as to the reasons why we are making this change. We have had several transfer of functions orders to ensure that we minimise disruption…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I thank all Members across the House who have engaged in debating the substance of the Bill on Second Reading, in…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThe Government are committed to increasing participation in our democracy and empowering all those eligible to vote to do so in a secure, efficient and effective way. An important…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI have nothing further to add to what we discussed in Committee. I understand the hon. Lady’s point—we want our legislation to be as rigorous and robust as possible. I hope that…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThat is a good question. It is something that we discussed in Committee and we decided that the best way to do that would be through secondary legislation. We did debate what the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillWe have tested this measure in extensive pilots. Most people have photographic ID, and those who do not will be provided with voter ID free of charge. It is important that we…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillWe had multiple discussions on EU citizenship when we debated Brexit legislation. These are technical amendments to City of London voting rights, and some relate to the business…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI did look into this issue, and the reason why we have not accepted it is that the process for getting travel concessionary passes for older voters is more rigorous and robust…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillYes, I have had a meeting with AEA representatives and we talked about a range of issues. I cannot remember the discussions verbatim and to the letter, but these are matters that…17 Jan 2022