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HANSARDPrison Violence15. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence in prisons.04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, Wolverhampton Wanderers became the latest football club to commit to rail seating at its stadium. Football fans want safe standing, clubs do, and the governing bodies…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Nottingham has two world-class universities, and EU nationals on the academic staff and the student body make an extraordinary contribution to those schools. Can the Secretary…16 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this month saw the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. Nottingham commemorated it with a walk to remember, organised by my constituent Amdani Juma. As well as the…16 May 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseThis is welcome news, as we have seen by how warmly it has been received. A woman in Nottingham fleeing abuse may be reliant on facilities elsewhere, so the decisions taken in…13 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeWe are 10 years away from the edge of the biggest crisis that humanity will ever face. No ifs, no buts—if this is left unchecked, it will happen in our lifetime. The actions that…01 May 2019HANSARDDevelopment Co-operation: EUWith time running out, the Government need to arrange a large volume of trade deals in a short period of time—deals they said would be easy but are not. There is a concern that to…01 May 2019HANSARDCreative Projects: Early Years ExperienceGood-quality music tuition builds our young people’s creativity, skills and mental wellbeing. Accessing it is a challenge in poorer communities such as my own. What assessment…29 Apr 2019HANSARDViolence in Prisons10. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence in prisons.23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Will Ministers make a commitment today that the Domestic Abuse Bill will include guaranteed access to special measures in courts for survivors of domestic abuse and that that…23 Apr 2019HANSARDViolence in PrisonsAs the Minister mentioned, on Sunday 14 April a prison officer at my local prison in Nottingham had his throat slashed with a razor by a prisoner in what his union calls a…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisLike many colleagues, I have spoken with parents of children who have profound challenges that could be ameliorated by medicinal cannabis. They are at their wits’ end, and it is…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe seasonal agricultural workers scheme presents a real risk of inadvertently creating slavery. What extra resources will the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority get to ensure…01 Apr 2019HANSARD World TB DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I, too, thank the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert) for not only securing the…27 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportI am glad to speak on this most important subject. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith) on securing this debate and on his…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillThe most significant point about new clause 4(2)(c) is that electoral administrators themselves have expressed concerns about the timetable. I was very enthused to see it on the…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillThe hon. Gentleman has been very generous with his time and I am grateful to him for quoting what I said in Committee. He has mentioned on a couple of occasions his confidence,…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors Billrose —22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is an avid follower of American elections; personally, I love following the House of Representatives. Occasionally, I confess, I might…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors Billrose—22 Mar 2019