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Written Question
Elections: Proof of Identity
Wednesday 24th April 2019

Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

Whether the Government will conduct further voter ID pilots; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Kevin Foster

The British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy. A diverse range of 10 local authorities have confirmed that they will be taking part in Voter ID and postal vote pilots for the 2019 local elections. The pilots will provide further insight into ensuring the security of the voting process.

Written Question
Elections: Proof of Identity
Wednesday 13th March 2019

Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

Whether the Government plans to conduct further voter ID pilots; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy. A diverse range of local authorities have confirmed that they will be taking part in Voter ID and postal vote pilots for the 2019 local elections. The pilots will provide further insight into ensuring the security of the voting process.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Leader of the Opposition has shown today that a little knowledge is a very dangerous thing. He chose to ask about Seaborne Freight and Ramsgate port, which is in my constituency, but he does not speak for South Thanet; I do. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Feb 2019
Leaving the EU

"I visited Brussels last week as a member of the Exiting the European Union Committee, and we met Martin Selmayr. Whether or not I believe him is another matter, but he explained to us that he could see no reason why the Commission would ever want to use the backstop. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"I am pleased to be afforded the Floor of the House for this Adjournment debate on the reform of election law. Many might ask, “What does it matter?” Naysayers might say that this is a debate in defence of ourselves. Well, perhaps, but this is serious. Our election law is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"I thank the hon. Gentleman. He raises a wider debate about voter registration, and I would not object to its application on the mainland. I see nothing wrong with every single voter having a unique identifying code so that people cannot vote in two places, for instance. I would welcome …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, as he has encapsulated the issue in a few brief sentences. I will be expanding on that in the remainder of the debate.

The Supreme Court decision ruled that under section 90C free goods, services or facilities for the “use” or “benefit” of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"My right hon. Friend highlights exactly what he might have expected, but I am afraid he will be disappointed, because that is it. There is not one additional word of guidance as to how this change of interpretation might be administered on the proper battleground of elections...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"The hon. Gentleman highlights the issue at stake, which is at the core of the Supreme Court judgment, but we are still left with this ambiguity as what others might do that the candidate might not know about. Matters of which the candidate has little to no knowledge, and activity …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Election Law Reform

"The hon. Gentleman makes reference to the full understanding of election law dating back to 1868 and in its various guises since. It is only now that the Supreme Court has overturned what we had all accepted as the normal happenings and procedures of election law for all these years. …..."
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