Overseas Electors Bill (Fourth sitting)

Luke Graham Excerpts

Wednesday 14th November 2018 Public Bill Committees

[Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire) (Con)]

My hon. Friend might not know that I lived abroad for a number of years, in Asia and the United States. Although I have not reached those advanced years yet, the more years I spent away did not take away how British I felt. In fact, with regard to the level of engagement with a country and its political discourse, I became more, not less engaged. Furthermore, overseas residents can make voluntary contributions through national insurance. They can still contribute both politically and financially to our country.

[The Chair]

Order. Before the hon. Member for Beckenham resumes, I remind the Committee that we are discussing new clauses 13 and 14, not the general principles of the Bill.