New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause 30, discussed with new clauses 54, 58 and 65, debated and withdrawn. New clause 31, discussed with new clauses 34 and 35, debated and withdrawn. New clause 33 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 36 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 37 negatived on division (2 to 13). New clause 41 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 42 negatived on division (4 to 11). New clause 43 negatived on division (5 to 10). New clause 44 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 45 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 46 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 47 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 49 negatived. New clause 50 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 51 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 53 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 54 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 59, discussed with new clauses 61, 62, 63 and 64, debated and withdrawn. New clause 66 debated and withdrawn. Clauses 75 to 79 agreed to. Amendment 33 to clause 80 negatived on division (2 to 13). Clauses 80 and 81 agreed to. Title amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 418). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause...

Abuse towards candidates and election staff has been rising. This briefing outlines proposed responses. It also explains the offences of undue influence and family voting.

Abuse towards candidates and election staff has been rising. This briefing outlines proposed responses. It also explains the offences of undue influence and family voting.

Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.

Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.

The Elections Act 2022 is a critical part of the Government’s work to ensure the integrity of our elections. I am today providing an update on the implementation of the Act, and the government’s progress towards its evaluation.

Non-party campaigner code of practice

The Act took important steps to strengthen the political...

The Elections Act 2022 is a critical part of the Government’s work to ensure the integrity of our elections. I am today providing an update on the implementation of the Act, and the government’s progress towards its evaluation.

Non-party campaigner code of practice

The Act took important steps to strengthen the political...

My Honourable friend the Minister for Faith and Communities (Baroness Scott of Brybrook) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The Elections Act 2022 is a critical part of the Government’s work to ensure the integrity of our elections. I am today providing an update on the implementation of the Act,...

My Honourable friend the Minister for Faith and Communities (Baroness Scott of Brybrook) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The Elections Act 2022 is a critical part of the Government’s work to ensure the integrity of our elections. I am today providing an update on the implementation of the Act,...

I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 22.

I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 22.

The Bill has returned to the Commons after wide-ranging and often intense debate in the other place. I am grateful to my colleagues there, Lord True, Baroness Scott and Earl Howe, for their efforts in ensuring that the Bill was able to benefit from that scrutiny. The Bill delivers on...

The Bill has returned to the Commons after wide-ranging and often intense debate in the other place. I am grateful to my colleagues there, Lord True, Baroness Scott and Earl Howe, for their efforts in ensuring that the Bill was able to benefit from that scrutiny. The Bill delivers on...

Does the Minister share the concern raised by Mencap that the introduction of voter ID could result in another barrier to people with a learning disability participating in elections?

Does the Minister share the concern raised by Mencap that the introduction of voter ID could result in another barrier to people with a learning disability participating in elections?

The answer is no, we do not share that concern. We have conducted extensive pilots and we recognise that many people are concerned about the Bill, which is why we carried out extensive engagement explaining why there need not be any concerns about additional barriers on voter ID.

We also have...

The answer is no, we do not share that concern. We have conducted extensive pilots and we recognise that many people are concerned about the Bill, which is why we carried out extensive engagement explaining why there need not be any concerns about additional barriers on voter ID.

We also have...

It is a pleasure to speak for the Opposition in these proceedings. We have said from the outset that this is a bad Bill. Rather than opening up our democracy, it closes it down and puts up barriers to participation, apart from for foreign donors, who will now have an...

It is a pleasure to speak for the Opposition in these proceedings. We have said from the outset that this is a bad Bill. Rather than opening up our democracy, it closes it down and puts up barriers to participation, apart from for foreign donors, who will now have an...

Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern about the disproportionate effect that evidence suggests photographic voter ID might have on ethnic minority voting rates?

Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern about the disproportionate effect that evidence suggests photographic voter ID might have on ethnic minority voting rates?

I do have concern about who will miss out as a result of this. We know from the Government’s own figures that there are 2 million people without the right sort of photo ID. I see some shaking of heads from Conservative Members who are still listening to the debate,...

I do have concern about who will miss out as a result of this. We know from the Government’s own figures that there are 2 million people without the right sort of photo ID. I see some shaking of heads from Conservative Members who are still listening to the debate,...

It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, as I have at every stage of this Bill, and I am sure the Minister will agree that it is nice to be on the home stretch after so long, especially as she very bravely took over halfway through. I know...

It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, as I have at every stage of this Bill, and I am sure the Minister will agree that it is nice to be on the home stretch after so long, especially as she very bravely took over halfway through. I know...

Does the hon. Gentleman therefore accept that turning up with a polling card proves that we are who we say we are, and if that is the case why does he reject the long list from the Lords? If he accepts that a polling card says who we are, why...

Does the hon. Gentleman therefore accept that turning up with a polling card proves that we are who we say we are, and if that is the case why does he reject the long list from the Lords? If he accepts that a polling card says who we are, why...

No, the hon. Gentleman was not listening to what I said. I said people turn up with a polling card; I did not say that that is an appropriate form of ID. People already assume they have—[Interruption.] No, I did not; I encourage the hon. Gentleman to read Hansard because...

No, the hon. Gentleman was not listening to what I said. I said people turn up with a polling card; I did not say that that is an appropriate form of ID. People already assume they have—[Interruption.] No, I did not; I encourage the hon. Gentleman to read Hansard because...