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Written Question
Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
Monday 13th September 2021

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the timetable is to bring forward legislative proposals to allow UK citizens living abroad for more than fifteen years the right to vote in UK elections.

Answered by Chloe Smith

On 5 July, the Government introduced the Elections Bill which includes measures to remove the current 15 year rule and enfranchise all British citizens for UK Parliamentary elections who were previously registered or resident in the UK.


The passage of the Bill can be followed here https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3020.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Elections Bill

"A pensioner can bring their bus pass as identification, but the Bill disproportionately disadvantages young people who cannot bring their student card or university or college identification. Will those young people not be disproportionately affected, and should we not expand the range of identification that is recognised by the Bill, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Aug 2021
Afghanistan

"My right hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is making an excellent speech. Our local council, Leeds, has already said that it stands ready to take people from Afghanistan into temporary accommodation, but we need safe routes across the land borders. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Government need …..."
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Written Question
Lead: Poisoning
Thursday 22nd April 2021

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many deaths have been officially attributed to lead poisoning in the last 10 years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.

Written Question
Census: Telephone Services
Thursday 18th March 2021

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether people without internet access who have been unable to reach the census 2021 helpline as a result of reported waiting times will receive a fine for not submitting a census form by the given deadline.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.

Written Question
Census: Telephone Services
Thursday 18th March 2021

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many calls have been unanswered by the Census 2021 helpline since it opened in 2021.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.

Written Question
Census: Forms
Thursday 18th March 2021

Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many requests the census 2021 helpline has had for paper forms since it opened in 2021.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Mar 2021
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

"This Budget is made in the context of the UK having the worst economic performance during covid of any major economy and the highest death toll per capita. The Government have failed to protect the nation’s health or its economy. However, as the chair of the net zero all-party group, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2021
Armed Forces Bill

"Two and a quarter years ago, I attended the armed forces covenant debate in this House and spoke about service family accommodation. There were many warm words said then about the standard of our armed forces, the bravery that they show on a daily basis and the need for us …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Covid-19

"I am sure the Prime Minister will agree that councils have borne the brunt of covid, particularly during lockdown, and have given all our communities maximum support. Leeds has incurred £40 million of additional costs, as the council is not covered by the grants the Government have given, and will …..."
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