All 2 Debates between Jeff Smith and Chloe Smith

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Debate between Jeff Smith and Chloe Smith
Thursday 27th February 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)
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T3. Does the Government intend to legislate for the proposals in the 2018 review of parliamentary constituency boundaries, or will they conduct a new review?

Chloe Smith Portrait The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Chloe Smith)
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We were clear in our manifesto that we are committed to equal and updated boundaries, and we will bring forward proposals in due course on how to meet that commitment.

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Debate between Jeff Smith and Chloe Smith
Wednesday 10th January 2018

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)
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4. What steps he is taking to ensure that democratic processes are protected against foreign influence.

Chloe Smith Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chloe Smith)
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The first duty of the Government is of course to safeguard the nation, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously. Although we have not seen evidence of successful foreign interference, we are not complacent, and we will continue to do what is necessary to protect ourselves.

Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith
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In order to protect ourselves, the chair of the Electoral Commission has said that we need new rules for online political advertising to combat external influence, particularly via Facebook and Twitter. When will the Government bring forward the legislation we need?

Chloe Smith Portrait Chloe Smith
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One of the very first things for me to do in my new role is to meet the Electoral Commission, and I look forward to discussing that with it.