1st sitting · Wednesday, 18 March 2026 · 2 speeches

[David Mundell in the Chair]

• Examination of Witnesses

  50 speeches

  Peter Stanyon, Emily Yule and Councillor Kevin Bentley gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  24 speeches

  Vijay Rangarajan gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  39 speeches

  Dr Jess Garland gave evidence.

• Examination of witnesses

  48 speeches

  Karen Jones, Malcolm Burr and Robert Nicol gave evidence.

2nd sitting · Wednesday, 18 March 2026

[David Mundell in the Chair]

• Examination of Witnesses

  29 speeches

  David Marshall and Cahir Hughes gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  27 speeches

  Harriet Andrews and Andy Mycock gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  22 speeches

  Professor Toby James and Professor Paul Bernal gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  54 speeches

  Harry Busz, Councillor Peter Golds and Richard Mawrey KC gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  18 speeches

  Alexander Browder gave evidence.

• Examination of witnesses

  37 speeches

  Colin Blackwell, Imogen Tyreman, Richard Williams, Jenny Shorten and Tom McAdam gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  31 speeches

  Azzurra Moores and Chris Morris gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  35 speeches

  Duncan Hames, Dr Sam Power and Dr Susan Hawley gave evidence.

• Examination of witness

  22 speeches

  Samantha Dixon MBE MP gave evidence.

3rd sitting · Tuesday, 24 March 2026 · 1 speech

[Dr Rosena Allin-Khan in the Chair]

• Clause 1 - Extension of right to vote etc

  33 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 2 - Disenfranchisement of detained 16 and 17 year olds

  17 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 3 - Entitlement to be registered before reaching voting age

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 4 - Declarations of local connection: looked after children and detained persons

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 6 - Further provision about registration and participation in elections

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 6, page 10, line 9, at end insert “and recall petitions”. This amendment is consequential on amendment 7.

• Schedule 1 - Further provision about registration of young voters etc

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 6, in schedule 1, page 103, line 35, at end insert— “Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 14A In section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility...

• Clause 7 - Prohibition of registration officers disclosing information

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

4th sitting · Tuesday, 24 March 2026

[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]

• Clause 7 - Prohibition On Registration Officers Disclosing Information

  12 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 15 - Duty to raise awareness and provide assistance: Great Britain

  22 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 17 - Registration without an application

  29 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 26, in clause 17, page 23, line 23, at end insert— “(f) if the person’s existence has been properly verified using three separate datasets used for...

• Clause 20 - Power to pilot changes to the voter registration process

  22 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 21 - Voter registration provision

  0 speeches

  Amendment proposed: 28, in clause 21, page 33, line 33, at end insert— “(8) voter registration provision does not mean any provision which amends the franchise for UK parliamentary...

• Clause 22 - Further powers and restrictions

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 23 - Parliamentary procedure

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 24 - Electoral Commission report

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 25 - Interpretation of sections 20 to 24

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 26 - Power to amend the canvass in Northern Ireland

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 27 - Electoral Commission report on proposals under section 26

  7 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 28 - Power to pilot proposals under section 26

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 29 - Electoral Commission report on pilot regulations

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

5th sitting · Thursday, 26 March 2026 · 1 speech

[Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]

• Clause 30 - Local connection and service declarations ceasing to have effect

  4 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 30, page 40, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) in subsection (1), omit from “and except” to the end;”. This...

• Clause 31 - Seniority of electoral registration officers

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 32 - Anonymous registrationClause 32

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 33 - Pre-election applications for registration

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 35 - Electoral identity card issued in Northern Ireland: month and year of birth

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 36 - Regulations as to registration etc: information to assist registration officers

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 37 - Edited register: electors to opt in

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 38 - Provision of assistance by local authority officers to returning officers

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 40 - Timing of proceedings for nominations

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 41 - Identification of candidates at parliamentary elections

  11 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 43 - Withdrawal of certificates authorising candidate descriptions

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 44 - Subscription of nomination paper

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 45 - Police contact form

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• New Clause 56

  6 speeches

  “Duty of Electoral Commission to provide candidate safety guidance (1) The Electoral Commission must, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and publish guidance on the safety...

• Clause 46 - Calling out and completed corresponding number lists etc

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 47 - Voter identification requirements

  34 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 47, page 60, line 18, at end insert— “, and (iii) shows when the card expires (see also paragraph (1NA)).” This amendment and Amendment 11...