Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and Nick Smith(1 year, 11 months ago)
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) (Lab)
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (John Glen)
There is an established regime in place for the declaration and management of private interests held by Ministers, as is set out in the ministerial code. Preliminary discussions have been held with the Foreign Secretary, in consultation with the independent adviser on Ministers’ interests, to ensure that all interests are managed appropriately.
Electoral Registration
Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and Nick Smith(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) (Lab)
Does my hon. Friend agree that continuous electoral registration will at least be easier in Northern Ireland than in some parts of our cities, particularly London, where population turnover is a good deal higher and there is much more diversity?
Nick Smith
That is a very powerful point. The churn in London and our cities is much greater than it is outside.