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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty First sitting)A member of our Committee, the right hon. Member for Forest of Dean, has thrown his hat in the ring. He is not in his place, but I wish him well; I hope at least that he will…05 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty First sitting)Yes.05 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty First sitting)I was almost finished, Mr Owen.05 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty First sitting)I beg to move, That, notwithstanding the Order of the Committee of Wednesday 4 July 2018, during further proceedings on the Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill the…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Batley and Spen (Tracy Brabin) on securing this vital debate. Since records began, violent crime has never been as high as it is…05 Jun 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI wholeheartedly congratulate the all-party group on British Muslims, my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting) and the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna…16 May 2019HANSARD Overseas Students: English Language TestsThe Government’s treatment of innocent students has been unacceptable. Driven by the hostile environment and the net migration target, about 34,000 students’ visas have been…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Sikhs: Contribution to the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) on securing the debate and on her…30 Apr 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirtieth sitting)I beg to move, That the Committee do now adjourn. Thank you, Mr Owen. Happy 30th sitting of the Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee. Traditionally the 30th is…24 Apr 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirtieth sitting)I have nothing to add other than my best wishes to the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Norwich North, and congratulations to our new Minister, the…24 Apr 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy: Public FundingMembers across the House recognise the importance of funding renewable energy policies to tackle climate change and improve air quality, but that does not go far enough. In…09 Apr 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy: Public Funding13. What recent assessment the Government have made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.09 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ3. This afternoon there will be a reception in Parliament to honour the 51 Muslims killed in Christchurch. In the wake of that horrific terror attack, mosques were targeted in…03 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeAs of 30 March, the EU settlement scheme is fully open. Efforts to promote the EU settled status scheme are too little, too late. No matter how well the Government advertise,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ14. This weekend The Guardian reported that 15 Tory councillors who were suspended for Islamophobia or racism had been quietly reinstated. The Conservative party has so far…27 Mar 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Ninth sitting)I beg to move, That the Committee do now adjourn. Events have taken an interesting turn this week, notably with the Government’s defeat on Monday, which gave Parliament control of…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Royal Commission on Police FundingAt its heart, the matter is complex, and things have moved on. The Home Affairs Committee has said that the “current model for police funding is not fit for purpose”. Does the…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Royal Commission on Police FundingThe commission being proposed has a lot of weight. In a sense, two fundamental issues make the difference: the ability of people to move around and the ability to communicate.…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing it and for the detailed and powerful speech that he delivered…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Royal Commission on Police FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. About 25 years ago, I served as a policeman in Greater Manchester police, which last summer ran a scheme that enabled MPs to go…26 Mar 2019