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Written Question
Constituencies: British Nationals Abroad
Monday 11th November 2024

Asked by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing overseas constituencies for elections to the House of Commons.

Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Government has no plans at this time to introduce overseas constituencies for elections to the House of Commons. We are focused on delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen our democracy and encourage participation – including by giving 16- and 17- year olds the right to vote in all elections


Written Question
Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
Monday 11th November 2024

Asked by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Elections Act 2022 on overseas voting.

Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Electoral Commission and the Office for National Statistics review and publish statistics on electoral registration and participation in elections. The Government will examine and reflect on this data when it is available following the 2024 general election.


Early Day Motion
Work of St John Ambulance (48 Signatures)
11 Nov 2024
Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 356 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 77
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 359 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 373 Noes - 110
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 368 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 455 Noes - 125
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 360 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 378 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 371 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 120
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 368 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 120
Division Vote (Commons)
6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Kirith Entwistle (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 356 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 184