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HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyLike my hon. Friend, I have the honour of representing a former mining area, and it is so important that we give our areas the hope, the skills, the jobs and the future they need.…21 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. He is right about the importance of jobs, and not just well-paid jobs but high skilled jobs. Can he say something about how our…21 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyWhen the hon. Lady’s boss, the hon. Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves), was appointed as shadow Chancellor, she said that not only would all Labour’s policies be fully costed…21 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government Policyrose—21 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)And voter ID on polling day. Assistant Chief Constable Cann: Thank you very much. I think, in general, they are potentially helpful measures indeed. It is always difficult for…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q I wanted to pick up on your point about policing, Mr Mawrey. You have been very critical, in both your judgments and your previous evidence to Parliament, of the police and…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q I just wanted to briefly ask ACC Cann about polling day, and whether he thinks that the measures around voter ID and undue influence will make polling day easier for the police.…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy constituents have very much enjoyed getting back to normal in these last few weeks, so I welcome what the Secretary of State said, in particular on plan A. Does he agree that,…14 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy hon. Friend said a moment ago that she could not speak exactly for the AEA, but she will know from the open letter that it wrote to her that it wants even more time. It is…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant)—the right hon. Member, I should say.13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillNot yet. I am sure it will come in time. I will not repeat my Second Reading speech—this is the Committee stage—but I still welcome the Bill for all the reasons I gave on that…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIf a Prime Minister were to request a Dissolution that was proper but was perceived to be for political advantage and was premature, would not the remedy be in the hands and…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament Billrose—13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy right hon. Friend has given an excellent list of some of the reasons why a long campaign is not desirable, but the simple fact is that voters are without their MPs. If, for…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillAs many colleagues have said, confidence in our electoral system and the ballot is crucial. Members may not be aware, but we experienced a very troubling incident in 2017 in…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I draw his attention to the words of the judge in the Tower Hamlets case, who made the same point. He said: “The real losers in…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Awarding Qualifications in 2021 and 2022I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. I agree with what he said and what he just said about exams. I pay tribute to teachers in Newcastle-under-Lyme who have gone above…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawI welcome the continuing success of the new visa relief for holders of British national overseas status; it reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to the people of Hong…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillYes, indeed. To conclude, the British people have repeatedly voted, most recently in 2019, to take back control of our borders. After our exit from the European Union, we now have…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIf France will not take people, does the hon. Gentleman agree with the proposal in the Bill that we find a safe third country that is willing to take them—we may have to pay…20 Jul 2021