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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am chairman of the all-party parly group on microplastics and, working with colleagues from across the House and the wonderful National Federation of Women’s Institutes, we are…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerIn a few weeks’ time, Colin Pitchfork, who raped and brutally murdered two teenage girls in my South Leicestershire constituency some 30 years ago, will have a parole hearing. I…18 Jan 2021HANSARDFeilding Palmer HospitalIf he will take steps to ensure that Feilding Palmer Community Hospital in Lutterworth is reopened as a covid-19 vaccination centre.12 Jan 2021HANSARDFeilding Palmer HospitalI thank the Minister and his team for the help that they gave me and my team in cajoling, pushing and encouraging the clinical commissioning group to reopen the Feilding Palmer…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthNone of us wishes to pass such restrictions on all our freedoms. We are a parliamentary democracy that cherishes freedom, but here we are about to pass draconian restrictions on…06 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA very happy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and indeed to all the staff and the Leader of the House. Two weeks ago, the inquiry I chaired for British Future, that…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementConservative-led Blaby District Council is one of the best-run councils in our country. Conservative council leader Terry Richardson asked me today how the Government will…17 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. Personally, the regulations represent the most difficult element of having accepted the EU referendum result: we are…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Parole Board: Maintaining Public SafetyI entirely agree that it is at the very least questionable when someone who has not shown contrition for their crimes, and over decades of custody, has not assisted investigators…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Parole Board: Maintaining Public SafetyI agree that there is always a strong argument to be made for more resources. In an area such as the criminal justice system, and, specifically, the Parole Board, there is always…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Parole Board: Maintaining Public SafetyI beg to move, That this House has considered the effectiveness and transparency of the Parole Board in maintaining public safety. It is a pleasure to serve under your…25 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThese are challenging times, but I have some warm words for the Prime Minister for the work that he is doing. Oakberry Trees Christmas Trees farm, run by Richard and Gail in my…02 Nov 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingDoes the hon. Lady not accept that this is a unique situation? This is one of the worst crises that this country has ever faced, and I invite her to assist the Government, rather…14 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020The Minister will know that for more than two years I have been championing the rights of EU nationals living in the UK and UK citizens in the EU. We now know that more than 5…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThank you, Mr Speaker, for calling me as the MP for South Leicestershire, an area directly impacted by my right hon. Friend’s statement this evening. Will the Secretary of State…29 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsI have been contacted by Cotesbach and Shawell parish councils, along with the excellent Harborough District councillor Jonathan Bateman, about a proposed new waste processing…24 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThe right hon. Lady and I have spoken about this over the last few months and years. As a lawyer, does she share my concern about the fact that, as she just said, the panel will…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeMy right hon. and learned Friend uses an excellent example, but in that example he must also accept that there is an appellate structure, which is being denied to MPs and only MPs…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI wholeheartedly welcome the momentum for having a system that is fair and transparent. The Leader of the House referred to the constitutional significance of the creation of this…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillParliament has an opportunity to seek a broader consensus on what immigration and citizenship means for our country. However, we must recognise that immigration is a question of…18 May 2020