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HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKLet me assure the hon. Lady that I hear precisely what she has said. I will communicate that through to ministerial colleagues and to officials in the Department who are dealing…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKI have neither chequebook nor pen to hand. Let me say, in closing, that the work of the network is understood and the importance of that work is very clear. The network is not the…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKI do not think I can give way, because I think I have about 57 seconds left before the end of the debate.10 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKI will come on to that in a moment if the right hon. Gentleman will just bear with me. The Department is—as per its letter of 7 July 2023, which was sent to Harriet Crabtree…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKFirst, and in all sincerity, I thank the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) both for the way in which she approached the debate and for the strong, powerful advocacy she…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKThe letter of 7 July set out to Dr Crabtree the funding criteria. That letter has not been either rescinded or updated, so it stands as the de facto communication, if you will,…10 Jan 2024HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Maria. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for his sincere and faithful speech. It was a moving…19 Dec 2023HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesWhat?19 Dec 2023HANSARD Mid Devon Council: Financial SettlementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Angela. I am more than grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger) for…19 Dec 2023HANSARDChristmas, Christianity and CommunitiesWould the hon. Lady forgive me? As we approach the shortest day of the year, our churches throw open their doors to illuminate our communities with that bright Christmas light,…19 Dec 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022: ImplementationThe Government are committed to ensuring that our democracy is secure, fair, modern and transparent. It is vital for the health of our democracy that the United Kingdom has an…14 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Statutory InterventionsAll hon. Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory services to their residents and being accountable to the communities they…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillHear, hear!11 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I shall deal first, if the shadow Minister will forgive me, to the comments made by the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk. On the basis of the data compiled after a very…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I do not think my seat is marginal—I add the caveat of “currently”—but we shall see what happens. With regard to fraud, the hon. Lady makes an important point. We want our…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023It is a pleasant surprise to be serving under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. In their manifesto, the Government committed to removing the 15-year limit on voting rights for…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023.06 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionThe hon. Gentleman—and, dare I say it, my friend—raises an important point. There is a good range of discussion taking place between my Department and the Home Office and a range…04 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionThe hon. Lady raises a serious point, and let me put it on record that I would be happy to meet her and the APPG to discuss their issues and concerns. We have made great…04 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionFree, fair and resilient elections are pivotal to our society, and if we agree on nothing else in this House, I hope it is on that. The Government regularly meet the Electoral…04 Dec 2023