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Wendy Chamberlain Excerpts
Monday 2nd December 2024

(2 days, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Wendy Chamberlain Portrait Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (LD)
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T8.   In July, overseas voters—British nationals—were able to vote for Members of Parliament in this House, but in the absence of overseas constituencies, too many are being told that the MP of their last address cannot represent them because of the rules about Members representing only constituents. Can we get a letter out to all MPs providing clarity on the issue?

Rushanara Ali Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rushanara Ali)
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The hon. Member will be aware that the Electoral Commission has published a report on the general election, and we will consider its findings and will come back in due course on this matter and others.