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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)We welcome clause 54, which, as the Minister outlined, will allow candidates acting as their own agent to remove their home address from publication requirements. I reiterate what…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)Good morning, Dr Allin-Khan, and good morning to members of the Committee. I suspect that by the end of today I am going to have a super tan, given that sun coming through the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)I rise to speak to clause 58 and to Opposition amendments 32 and 31, which would require the risk assessment to take into account whether a donor is required to register under the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)Does the Minister see the absurdity of the Government’s strategy in this area of policy? The Government commissioned a huge review—a good review—by Philip Rycroft that they need…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that the clause is important. We do need to have a greater say. He says he supports the clause, and I agree with him, because he is very…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. This is the first time we have met in this Committee, but I know you like good order, so I will be brief.14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)I wonder if I could urge the hon. Member to change her view. Does she not think that the £500 threshold is very low, if we consider the fast period when a candidate may be…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)We are discussing a new clause that starts a conversation about the regulated period and would create a year’s limit on the amount of literature that can go out, outside of an…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I am not being adversarial; there is an argument that although the literature that goes out via IPSA is not party political, as an elected official, IPSA is giving me the ability…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I welcome the Minister’s comments on the clause. It is important that when we have been discussing the nature of this legislation, particularly regarding donations, we have…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)That is the only time the Liberal Democrats have ever cheered me on, so I am glad we are in agreement. The Minister gave a comprehensive outline of the proposals in clause 60. I…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I do not disagree with what the hon. Gentleman is saying; I think he is well intentioned, and his speech is well researched. However, as set out in the House of Commons Library…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I agree. I am all in favour of streamlining and making things more efficient, but I am worried that the unintended consequence of essentially removing the judicial oversight…14 Apr 2026HANSARDFamily VotingThank you, Mr Speaker, and happy Easter. Family voting is just one example of unfair voting practices that seek to skew elections and exploit those isolated from wider British…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, who was even younger than me when he got into politics, and is even younger than me now, as a very young member of this House. He knew when…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)No, I do not, because everybody knows that elections are coming up. If someone is at the stage where they cannot get the acceptable form of identification shortly before, my view…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I will give way briefly; then I want to finish my remarks. This will be the last intervention.26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)No. I absolutely do not take the hon. Gentleman’s comments as an insult to me. He is absolutely right; as young activists for our respective parties, and from some of our…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)We welcome the clause, but I have a couple of quick questions for the Minister. We must seriously consider anything that the Electoral Commission and electoral administrators have…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)We welcome the clause and the proportionate measures that the Minister is proposing. It goes without saying, and I think everybody across the Committee would accept, that…26 Mar 2026