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HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsIt is important to underpin, rather than undermine, the work of the commission by standing shoulder to shoulder with it in the important work that has been set before it, which I…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsThe right hon. Gentleman helpfully takes me to the next part of my remarks about “should”, “would” and “must”. Let us just canter through, with some degree of attention and…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsThe hon. Gentleman was obviously so busy trying to find his rebuttal point that he did not listen to my answer to the first question. I set out clearly that the duty to “have…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsAnd at the very mention of noble aims, I give way to the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington.31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and Referendumsrose —31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI politely ask the Chair of the Select Committee where in my remarks opening the debate I talked about other regulatory bodies and tried to rank them pari passu with the Electoral…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and Referendumsrose —31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI am trying to be helpful. Read Hansard . I have answered the hon. Gentleman’s question three times. If he neither understands nor can hear the answer, that is not my fault.31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsFirst, I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions this afternoon. To address the last part of the speech made by the hon. Member for Brent Central (Dawn…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI hope the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, but I will not, because the House has a lot of business today. Let me address the points that have been raised by others, because I want…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI heard the hon. Lady very clearly say that in principle she was opposed to overseas voters. If I misheard her, then I apologise, but that was certainly the thrust of the remarks…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsThe point, as I have consistently said, is to augment and buttress the work of the commission, and to give some reference tools in Parliament’s assessment. I also want to take…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsNothing. If the hon. Gentleman is looking for that, then he has completely misunderstood the purpose of the statement and the operational independence of the Electoral Commission,…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsIf that were true, it would be a serious matter, but I must say to the hon. Gentleman—for whom I have huge respect, and who chairs the Housing, Communities and Local Government…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Somerset Council: Funding and GovernanceI am not the Prime Minister.30 Jan 2024HANSARD Somerset Council: Funding and GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Mr Pritchard, and to reply to the debate initiated by my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Mr Fysh). We have…30 Jan 2024HANSARDElection Finance RegulationIn July 2023, the Government confirmed their intention (HCWS985) to proceed with uprating reserved and excepted party and candidate spending limits and donations thresholds to…29 Jan 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThis is the first time I have attended a Holocaust Memorial Day debate, and I have to say that I am rather glad it is. I must be honest with the House that, if I had had any idea…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLevelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesI do not agree with that, and nor will I take any lessons on political opportunism from the SNP. I am tempted to say that I would WhatsApp my answer to the hon. Lady, but she…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLevelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesI do not agree with that, and nor will I take any lessons on political opportunism from the SNP. I am tempted to say that I would WhatsApp my answer to the hon. Lady, but she…23 Jan 2024