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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Are the Government still committed to abolishing the insidious 15-year rule that applies to British expats voting in UK elections?..."
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Written Question
Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
Wednesday 19th December 2018

Asked by: Greg Hands (Conservative - Chelsea and Fulham)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

What plans he has to change the time limit on the entitlement of UK citizens living overseas to register to vote in UK parliamentary elections.

Answered by Chloe Smith

British citizens living abroad retain strong links with the United Kingdom, no matter how far they have travelled.
The Government is supporting my Hon friend the Member for Montgomeryshire’s Private Member’s Bill on Overseas Electors which delivers our manifesto commitment to introducing votes for life.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
European Council

"Notwithstanding what Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, recent comments from the European Commission have been rather more hostile, and anything but nebulous. Martin Selmayr is reported to have told officials that losing Northern Ireland was the price of Brexit. Briefing EU ambassadors on the deal, Sabine Weyand said that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Dec 2018
Exiting the European Union

"The Prime Minister in her statement said that the Government will step up their work in preparation for a possible no-deal outcome, and this is very important. She said the same last month, so I am wondering whether my right hon. Friend could tell us at least one action that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Nov 2018
Progress on EU Negotiations

"The Prime Minister mentioned that there is an explicit and welcome reference in the document to the UK pursuing an independent trade policy, including the ability to sign new trade deals with the rest of the world. Does that include specifically the ability to conclude free trade agreements?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 31 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What steps she has taken to seek closure for victims of the Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army activity during the troubles. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 31 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I met the Home Secretary yesterday on behalf of Airey Neave’s family to discuss his brutal murder on these very premises almost 40 years ago. Will my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland join me in saying that the victims of the IRA and the INLA …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Will he outline what specific measures he is looking at promoting at the forthcoming UK Board of Trade meeting in Swansea to promote trade and investment in both Wales and the wider UK?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on increasing (a) exports from and (b) foreign direct investment into Wales. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
October EU Council

"The Leader of the Opposition spoke of fudge and shambles, but his policy of leaving the EU but remaining in a customs union would be precisely that. But could my right hon. Friend tell us: in such a situation, whether temporary or permanent, who looks after trade remedies and trade …..."
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