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HANSARDElections Bill (Third sitting)Q Maurice, it is nice to talk to you, and thank you for coming to the Committee. I note that you are a Labour councillor in Battersea and a self-confessed Corbynite, and that you…16 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Third sitting)On a point of order, Ms Rees.16 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q There is no excuse for it—do you agree? Rob Connelly: The only reason you would allow it is if a disabled or elderly person wanted some help, but that is a service we can offer.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q Gillian, it is nice to talk to you in a different context, and thank you for everything that you do to keep elections free and fair in my city. You are right to say that there…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q I have one follow-up question. Would you say that CCTV also gives the electorate confidence in the process and that personation and other things will not happen? Gillian…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Yes, indeed. Thank you.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Ms Rees. I will only ask the one question, to Peter Stanyon. We have heard evidence today from Gillian Beasley, the chief executive of Peterborough City Council, who…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)That is very reassuring to know. Thank you very much.15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)That is absolutely true. Rob Connelly: The Labour party have signed undertakings before every election following that. It gets undertakings from its candidates and activists that…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q You said in your evidence that a feature of elections in Birmingham in the past has been people turning up at polling stations with a collection of ballots. That is a feature I…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q What about party activists collecting ballot papers and handing them in? The Labour party once had its own mock ballot box that it was taking around and asking people to put…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As a member of the Health and Social Care Committee, I rise to support the Bill and to argue that…14 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI beg to move, That this House has considered the definition of Islamophobia. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and I thank the Backbench Business…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI am perplexed by the hon. Member’s argument. I understand that he wishes to legislate on this matter, but how will having a definition accepted by the Government stop this abuse?…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaSince being elected in 2019, I have heard a few speeches that will remain with me for the rest of my life. The hon. Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana) and I will agree on…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for that contribution. He will know as well as I do that discrimination against any faith can have a huge detrimental impact on the outcomes…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI have given way twice, and I would like to continue because I want to make another important point. This tax, this levy, needs to be accompanied by reform. The Health and Care…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyHaving no plan will not provide the £3.9 billion, and Labour Members have indicated today that there is no plan. This is a significant tax increase. I am a Conservative, so I do…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI rise as a member of the Health and Social Care Committee to support this measure today, and as I do so I would like to direct Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyWe will not approach the backlog unless we have the money and capacity to fund it, and that needs to go hand in hand with what I said about innovation, new pathways and new ways…08 Sept 2021