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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"During a debate in 2015, the hon. Member for Norwich North (Chloe Smith), said:

“I am one of those who believes that we should allow voting at 16”.—[Official Report, 17 November 2015; Vol. 602, c. 572.]

Since then, a range of senior Conservatives have outlined their support, …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) regulations 2018

"It is a pleasure to be here to serve under your chairwomanship, Ms McDonagh. This is my first time doing anything like this on the shadow Front Bench, so please bear with me.

The Representation of the People Act 1918, as we all know, was a crucial step forward for …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) regulations 2018

"I just want to say that in my speech and notes it definitely states that I agree with removing deceased people. My point was about putting more people on the register. I would like to put that on the record...."
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Written Question
Civil Servants: Pornography
Wednesday 13th December 2017

Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants working in central government departments have been (a) dismissed or (b) subject to disciplinary proceedings for accessing pornographic material while at work since 2010.

Answered by Caroline Nokes

The Civil Service does not have centrally held data on internal disciplinary processes.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Nov 2017
House of Lords Reform: Lord Speaker’s Committee

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. First, I convey apologies from the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith). Because of ill health, I, as the shadow Parliamentary Private Secretary, have been asked to stand in at the last …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Nov 2017
House of Lords Reform: Lord Speaker’s Committee

"I want to point out that the last Labour Government massively reduced the number of hereditary peers who sat in the House of Lords, overthrowing the system of inherited political power that had previously dominated in the Lords. I will move on from that point if the hon. Gentleman does …..."
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