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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have anything to add, Professor Bernal? Professor Bernal: No, I have nothing to add to that.18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q I am interested in what you said about the open register. The current proposal is to change it from opt-out to opt-in, but would you just like to scrap the whole thing?…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q We work very closely with the Electoral Commission, but you act without fear or favour. It is important for your independence to be respected and for your objectivity as an…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q In the strategy that the Government published last year, we set out that our electoral system is not keeping pace with an ever-changing world. How will the Bill bring us forward…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q It has been a pleasure to work with the devolved Administrations in the interministerial work that I have done. Also, the officials have worked across all the Governments in the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)I had the privilege of attending the interministerial Government meeting late last year, and we had a presentation from the University of Glasgow about the effect of voting on the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q It is very pleasing to meet you both, as the two most important people in Northern Ireland’s elections, I would suggest. Thank you for joining us today. How do you see the Bill…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillClause 1 is the core operative provision in the Bill. It provides the Government with the statutory authority required for expenditure on the construction and long-term management…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillI begin by thanking right hon. and hon. Members from across the House for the way in which they have approached today’s debate. The care and seriousness with which Members have…16 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Station ClosuresI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his points. I look forward to discussing them with him further, as I will no doubt be representing the Prime Minister in our meeting. In line…12 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Station ClosuresI thank the hon. Member for Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew) for raising this important issue and setting out his concerns so clearly. I acknowledge the firefighters who have…12 Mar 2026HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government…I reassure Members that citizenship will be taken on board from key stages 1 and 2 in primary education as a result of this Government’s policies . The curriculum assessment…11 Mar 2026HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government…I reassure Members that citizenship will be taken on board from key stages 1 and 2 in primary education as a result of this legislation. The curriculum assessment review that is…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFlexible Voting PilotsThe way we vote in a polling station has changed little since the Ballot Act 1872. As part of our commitment to encouraging participation in our democracy, this Government will…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI thank right hon. and hon. Members for all their contributions. The right to participate in our democracy is a defining aspect of our national identity, and one that we need to…02 Mar 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorThe Government recognised last summer that the Building Safety Regulator needed to be reformed and brought in new leadership, and there has been a marked improvement in…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorPerformance continues to improve steadily across gateway 2, and decisions are being made increasingly quickly and at higher volumes. We will continue to press the BSR to do…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorOn 27 January, the Building Safety Regulator became an arm’s length body under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This was a major step towards creating a…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorIn the last 12 weeks, 11,962 new-build homes have been approved, allowing construction to start. The BSR is moving forward. We will continue to press it to do better.23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorMHCLG and the Building Safety Regulator accept that many applicants have experienced delays, and we recognise that having to wait 40 weeks for decisions is unacceptable. That is…23 Feb 2026