Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Bridget Phillipson

Thursday 28th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Bridget Phillipson]

I understand the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. I am sure that the issues he has raised this morning will have been heard. I will ensure that the commission responds in full to the issues he has raised.

[Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)]

11. There is clearly a specific issue when it comes to the use of spending on digital campaigning. We now know that almost half of campaigners’ money is being spent on digital and social media platforms. What is the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission doing to ensure that our laws are updated to reflect that current landscape and that people who have power over the electoral system are held to account, transparent and do not create an atmosphere of mistrust?

[Bridget Phillipson]

This is a growing area of concern. In its recent report on digital campaigning, the Electoral Commission recommended greater transparency on the sources of digital campaign materials and those paying for them and that the commission should be given greater powers to compel information from social media companies.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Bridget Phillipson

Tuesday 25th January 2011 Commons Chamber

[Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)]

7. What recent representations he has received on his plans for the internal reorganisation of the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

[Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)]

17. What recent representations he has received on his plans for the internal reorganisation of the NHS; and if he will make a statement.

[The Minister of State, Department of Health (Mr Simon Burns)]

The Government received more than 6,000 responses to the NHS White Paper consultations. As a result, we have strengthened both our approach to implementation and our proposals in the Health and Social Care Bill, which was introduced in Parliament last week.