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Written Question
Summit for Democracy
Tuesday 25th January 2022

Asked by: Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North and Kimberley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to request that the role of citizens assemblies be placed on the agenda for the 2022 Summit for Democracy.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The UK Government welcomed the opportunity to participate in the first, virtual Summit for Democracy in December, with the main topics being: Fighting Corruption; Defending Against Authoritarianism, and Advancing Human Rights. Throughout the Year of Action, we will work with the US and other Summit participants to advance the goals of the Summit and the UK's own commitments. Alongside other Summit participants, we will discuss the agenda for the second, in-person Summit as it develops throughout the year.

Written Question
Summit for Democracy
Monday 24th January 2022

Asked by: Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North and Kimberley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking with civil society to prepare for the 2022 Summit for Democracy.

Answered by Vicky Ford

The UK Government welcomes the Summit for Democracy. The Prime Minister delivered a statement to the Summit and the UK was also able to field Ministers across a range of summit events, including on Democracy-Affirming Technology and Disability-Inclusive Democracy.

In advance of the summit we engaged with civil society, hosting discussions at ministerial and official level on the main topics of the Summit: Fighting Corruption; Defending Against Authoritarianism, and Advancing Human Rights.

The Summit is an opportunity to advance the Network of Liberty through collaborating on technology, trade, investment and infrastructure so that together, democracies can advance the cause of freedom from a position of strength. We will continue to value the views of civil society and look forward to engaging with them during the "Year of Action" leading to the second in-person Summit.

Written Question
Summit for Democracy
Thursday 20th January 2022

Asked by: Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North and Kimberley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the outcome of the 2021 Summit for Democracy which he addressed online on 9 December 2021; and if she will make statement.

Answered by Vicky Ford

The PM welcomes this US initiative and was pleased to be able to deliver the UK statement. The UK was also able to field Ministers across a range of summit events, including on Democracy-Affirming Technology and Disability-Inclusive Democracy. We will continue to partner with the US, and others, to make the "Year of Action" on democracy a success, building momentum for the planned in-person second Summit. This is an opportunity to advance the Network of Liberty through collaborating on technology, trade, investment and infrastructure so that together, democracies can advance the cause of freedom from a position of strength. We look forward to continued engagement with the US and our allies on this vital agenda.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"It is a pleasure to speak for the Opposition in these proceedings. I am taking on this role partway through matters, but fortunately I stand on the shoulders of outstanding colleagues, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith), who did a tremendous job and will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"I confess that I had hoped the hon. Gentleman would ask me that. I have been a Labour party branch secretary, branch chair, constituency secretary, constituency chair, councillor, Member of Parliament and shadow Minister, and I have never once been asked for voter ID at a meeting. That has only …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"The hon. Gentleman reads my mind, because I was about to turn to that issue. I was going to say that the Government will now instead rely on a voter card. First, putting hurdles in the way will take people out and reduce turnout. That alone is a bad thing, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"I want the course of elections to be changed by people—by those eligible to vote. Although some of the seats in this place come down to very fine margins, across virtually every council area there are hyper-marginal seats, and indeed hyper-marginal councils, that will swing on this measure. As I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"My hon. Friend knows that of which she speaks. In this place she is a leading campaigner on such issues, and that is exactly what the campaign groups and the representative groups are saying. The only people who do not seem to understand that point are the Government.

Let me …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"That is an excellent point. The question of who provides the requisite equipment and who does not will differ greatly between authorities. I cannot believe that that is the Government’s intention, and I hope that in her closing speech the Minister will clarify how the problem is to be resolved.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Elections Bill

"I share my hon. Friend’s view. What I hear during my visits is very much in line what she is hearing. We know that 16 and 17-year-olds, when given the chance, take it very seriously. In Scotland and Wales, they have higher rates of turnout than 18 to 24-year-olds, with …..."
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