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HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe hon. Gentleman is right to point to the “know your donor” arrangements that will come in through the Representation of the People Bill and the way those rules will be…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. The measures that I have set out today on overseas electors and residents returning to Britain from overseas should provide some of the…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI think the bar will be set very high before the moratorium ends—I can give my right hon. Friend that reassurance. We would need to be sure that no foreign or malign actor could…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI am not going to comment on individual Members without having notified them in advance, but I note my hon. Friend’s comments.06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, because he raises an important point about enforcement. We are clear that the framework governing political finance must provide a…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsYes, I can.06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe Government’s view is that there is a place for legitimate donations in political financing in the UK. However, the Representation of the People Bill, with the extra insight…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe reporting in The Sunday Times was clearly concerning for all of us in the House. What I would say is that, as I set out in my statement earlier, there are a number of agencies…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsAs I have set out, the Government believe that there is a legitimate role for political donations that are made correctly and effectively, in accordance with the rules. However, I…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. As I said previously, it is the Government’s view that there is a place in UK political finance for legitimate donations and we do not…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her tenacity in this field. She has worked really hard to highlight and bring to the surface these issues, and she has taken the time to meet…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI hear what my right hon. Friend has said. I think the important thing is to close the loopholes for individuals returning from overseas. If they are not registered as an overseas…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI do not accept the right hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of this. The political parties have been consulted through the Electoral Commission panel, and we will continue to work…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe Chair of the Select Committee has raised some important points. I will not be drawn into discussing the specifics of individual hypothetical cases—we legislate in principle,…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK Politicsrose—06 Jul 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostI will write to the hon. Member on that point, but I would say that the supplementary voting system ensures that mayors have a broader base of support from the people they…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for calling the debate, and all hon. Members who have…24 Jun 2026HANSARDFire Response Times: PooleMy hon. Friend will be aware that response standards and resource decisions are set locally by fire and rescue authorities, which understand their risks and communities best. We…15 Jun 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety Regulator: Critical InfrastructureWe are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to make sure the Building Safety Regulator aids the delivery of critical NHS infrastructure.…15 Jun 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety Regulator: Critical InfrastructureI am sorry to hear about the delays and problems in my right hon. Friend’s constituency and I want to reassure her that we are taking serious action on that particular matter. I…15 Jun 2026