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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

It is a slight exaggeration, I agree, but I am being generous this afternoon. I wonder whether the Minister will simply address this question: why should similar or corresponding provisions about anonymous registration, as proposed in this rag-bag of a miscellaneous Bill, not be dealt with in a proper way and a proper place—within the Electoral Administration Bill, which is still being considered in the other House? That Bill could be extended to Northern Ireland. It is a curious fact that, as drafted, clause 10 of that Bill does not automatically extend to Northern Ireland. Surely, the people of Northern Ireland deserve that provision to be taken out of this Bill and given the proper scrutiny in another place and then in the House, instead of being dealt with as delegated legislation.