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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I understand the hon. Member’s point about the 0.08%, but does he accept the evidence that we heard about that figure most certainly being at the lower end? There are people who…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman cited the example of his constituency, but I have looked at the data, and there have been only three convictions in a six-year period in all elections. Now,…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosI just want to extend the Minister’s invitation list: I invite him to see the lido that we want to reopen at Stanhope and to come to Crook, where the public baths closed 10 years…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosI want to thank my hon. Friend for his speech that he is making and for bringing this matter to the Chamber. I am greatly enthused by what he has achieved because every time I…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)Is the hon. Gentleman suggesting that everything should happen at exactly the same age? For example, people have to be 21 to adopt or pilot a plane. Is he suggesting that we…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I am happy to share my personal view on that point with the hon. Member. As was mentioned a moment ago, growing up is not a moment that happens between one night and the next. It…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I smile at the idea that it is convenient for us to pass the law; it is never convenient to pass a law. The hon. Gentleman has set out a number of ages at which people can do…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)Every political party has equal opportunity to appeal to every voter. Why does the hon. Gentleman feel that Labour party politics is more attractive to younger voters?24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)I feel that, particularly in the previous intervention, the Opposition are still tying themselves up in knots around the idea that the transition from childhood to adulthood has…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)I am not trying to trip the hon. Gentleman up; I am just genuinely curious to understand this. Is his contention that having mandatory automatic enrolment will increase the number…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q What I am hearing in both of your answers is very little impact from personation, but a very high impact from people who want to vote not being able to. Richard Mawrey: Yes,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q That is significant; a lot of seats were won or lost by smaller margins than that at the election. In your experience, how big a problem is that form of voter fraud, with people…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q One of the key arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 and allowing English 16 and 17-year-olds to have the same voting rights as their Scottish counterparts is that it…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q Harry, you mentioned earlier that you have evidence to show the extent to which people are being turned away is greater than in the official statistics. Can you share what you…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q I want to go back and get your views on the use of bank cards. You have talked about the 16,000 people who showed up to vote but were unable to, and no one has ever canvassed…18 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Government for their engagement with Back Benchers who represent rural constituencies, and for bringing forward this support so swiftly—in marked contrast to the 200…16 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateConstituents in Weardale, Teesdale and Gaunless valley are already paying double what they would have paid for their heating oil a week ago, and some of them simply cannot afford…09 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ4. The surge in the global cost of oil and gas has the risk of pushing up food and energy prices, which is a real concern for my constituents in Bishop Auckland, just as we are…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI knew that my hon. Friend could be relied on to talk about WASH. I also knew that I could rely on her to speak passionately about women and girls. Before my hon. Friend the…04 Mar 2026