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Electoral Administration Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing these amendments forward. I raised the matter at Second Reading because I felt that it was unfair that single people were restricted and were not allowed to bring anybody in with them. This amendment puts that right and it means that a candidate, be they married or in a civil partnership, can bring whomever they choose. They may not wish to bring their spouse or their civil partner with them. The amendment creates a level playing field and ends discrimination against single people. I thank the Minister. On Question, amendment agreed to.