Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction. These regulations implement the provisions o...

My Lords, there are real concerns about these measures. They include the security of our electora...

My Lords, I support the amendment tabled by my noble friend Lord Khan of Burnley, following his e...

My Lords, we were, I think, discussing the statutory instruments that relate to overseas voters a...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, appears to accept that this proposal constitutes a threat...

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Hayward stressed the central point about these regulations: they b...

My Lords, the Minister is well respected in this House for the cogent and clear way she presents ...

My Lords, I will be very brief, because I know your Lordships wish to move to the vote. I will ju...

My Lords, I have just one very quick point. The noble Lord, Lord Hayward, talked about the fact t...

My Lords, we on these Benches are in favour of extending the franchise further, but as part of a ...

My Lords, I am grateful for the contribution of all noble Lords to this debate. The noble Lord, L...

How will they be penalised? How can a sanction levied in this country be imposed abroad?

Well, as under the current system, all overseas applicants need to prove their identity and their...

Has the Minister ever visited an electoral registration officer’s office? Does she realise how sm...

My Lords, I will come on to the question of resources and implementation later in my response but...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, for her response. I also thank noble Lords for t...