Debates between Emma Hardy and Valerie Vaz during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill: Committee Stage

Debate between Emma Hardy and Valerie Vaz
Tuesday 19th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz
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I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend.

Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) (Lab)
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Further to those last two points, would my hon. Friend acknowledge that the amount of constituency work required from a Member often bears no relation to the number of people on the electoral register? I dare say that about a third of the people who come to my surgeries for advice and support are not registered to vote.

Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz
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I absolutely agree. All hon. Members know that we deal with such issues and cases, and that we cannot turn people away, because we are often the last resort.