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HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his suggestion, which I will take away and consider carefully. I would not want to hamper the passage of information in any respect, and I would want…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 47, page 60, line 18, at end insert— “, and (iii) shows when the card expires (see also paragraph (1NA)).” This amendment and Amendment 11…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I will speak to clause 47 before turning to Government amendments 10 to 13. I will then respond to amendment 30, tabled by the Opposition, and new clause 19, tabled by the Liberal…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I have to say that I find it quite shocking to hear Members of the official Opposition supporting the exclusion of thousands of eligible voters from the polling station. That…26 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Safety and Building ControlToday, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a public consultation on proposals to establish a fire risk assessor profession with consistently high…26 Mar 2026HANSARDFirefighters’ Pension Scheme: Opt-out Contingent DecisionsIn 2014 and 2015, the previous Government reformed public service pension schemes. These reforms introduced “transitional protections” that allowed members closest to retirement…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety: Higher-Risk Buildings and Professional DevelopmentAn effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across the country, built on the expertise of skilled professionals.…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 30, page 40, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) in subsection (1), omit from “and except” to the end;”. This amendment and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank all Committee members for their attendance today. We will hopefully be swift and painless as we go through our deliberations. I will turn to clause 30 first, before…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Electoral registration officers are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete electoral registers, which are fundamental to the integrity of elections. The clause ensures…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)A person, or someone in their household, who would be at risk if their name and address were published on the electoral register, can register to vote anonymously. Anonymous…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)The clause will support EROs with their duties to maintain complete and accurate registers, and facilitate the implementation of other clauses in the Bill related to direct…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Opposition for their support for this measure, which is important for a particularly vulnerable group of electors. The three-year cycle that is proposed aligns with…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 33 sets out in law a clear and unambiguous deadline to register to vote in advance of a poll. Subsections (2) and (3) set the deadline at 5 pm, 12 working days before a…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 35 allows for a change to the electoral ID cards that are produced by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. The change will enable the Electoral Office for Northern…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Our electoral registration system relies on public confidence, part of which is knowing how personal data is used and having genuine control over it. As we update voter…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)As the hon. Member suspected, I do not have the answer to that question to hand. It is an interesting question, and I will supply a response as soon as I can. Question put and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Clauses 38 and 39 deal with returning officers. As Members will know, returning officers play a central role in delivering elections and maintaining public confidence in the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 40 makes changes to the deadlines for submitting nomination papers to returning officers at elections. Currently, nomination papers may be delivered between 10 am and 4 pm…26 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Safety: Approved Document B ConsultationIn my statement on 17 December 2025, I emphasised the Government’s commitment to addressing all 58 recommendations made by the Grenfell inquiry following the phase 2 report and…25 Mar 2026