moved Amendment No. 26:"Before Clause 13, insert the following new clause—" ““ABSENT VOTING: PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS (1)   In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (application for absent vote for definite or indefinite period)— (a)   in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after ““application”” insert ““contains the applicant’s signature and date of birth and””; (b)   in sub-paragraph (2)(c),...

moved Amendment No. 26:"Before Clause 13, insert the following new clause—" ““ABSENT VOTING: PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS (1)   In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (application for absent vote for definite or indefinite period)— (a)   in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after ““application”” insert ““contains the applicant’s signature and date of birth and””; (b)   in sub-paragraph (2)(c),...

My Lords, I rise somewhat tentatively, because these two groups of amendments seem to be coming together and it seems appropriate to speak to Amendment No. 26 now, but if any noble Lord wishes to stop me, perhaps this would be a good time to do so. Some helpful things have been said about...

My Lords, I rise somewhat tentatively, because these two groups of amendments seem to be coming together and it seems appropriate to speak to Amendment No. 26 now, but if any noble Lord wishes to stop me, perhaps this would be a good time to do so. Some helpful things have been said about...

My Lords, as many other participants in the debate have suggested, there is, indeed, much to be welcomed in the Bill. I think that noble Lords on all sides have said that. I start by discussing under-registration, which has been an abiding problem in the UK. There are worries that we are...

My Lords, as many other participants in the debate have suggested, there is, indeed, much to be welcomed in the Bill. I think that noble Lords on all sides have said that. I start by discussing under-registration, which has been an abiding problem in the UK. There are worries that we are...