Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green (CB)

We have loads of time; it is all going to be okay. I thank the Minister for his approach and response to these questions. It has been 12 months of trying to clarify the code and clarify the interpreta

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his tone and approach—

My Lords, I completely agree that measuring the number of people who are applying to participate in politics is a vital mechanism to enable us to manage that process. Does the Minister have any though

My Lords, I want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for the introduction of this amendment. It is a vast improvement on the amendment laid in the other place. We discussed it at Second Reading and

My Lords, it is a source of pleasure and pride to follow the maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Neate and to welcome her to this House. We have truly just heard a speech of clarity, authority and l

My Lords, on a number of occasions in this House the Government have outlined how they are carefully considering the draft code and following proper process. Can the Minister clarify how the Governmen