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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Legislation and Immigration StatusAs the Home Affairs Committee, we have expressed concern that the police, having helped an individual who is a survivor of domestic abuse, are then sharing their details with the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersBefore joining the Home Department, the Home Secretary was responsible for local government, where he authored significant cuts that have translated into a decimation of youth…04 Feb 2019HANSARDSTEM Take-upThank you, Mr Speaker. As you can tell, I had a tough paper round. I am very keen for youngsters in my community to take up STEM subjects, but Park Vale Academy is struggling…04 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHoliday hunger is a scourge in communities like mine, and for too many young children, their free school meal is the best and sometimes only nutritious meal they get. That stops…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentLike many Members from across this place, I am very enthusiastic about the Bill and the potential for making a real difference in our communities. That is why it is so…30 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Friday, I joined students at Ellis Guilford School in my constituency as they took part in a “Be Internet Citizens” workshop, hosted by Google and the Institute for Strategic…24 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)My hon. Friend lists a range of the most eminent and significant organisations in the field that we are discussing. They use words such as “dismay”, “rushed” and inadequate.…22 Jan 2019HANSARDSoft PowerSoft power can be very effective in places where we have a traditional connection, such as Cameroon. Constituents have recently visited me concerned about the ongoing human rights…22 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I completely agree. To me it is a big, blinking red light that says that perhaps we need to pause and think again. Nothing typifies that more than new clause 1. It is helpful to…22 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Liberty, Mind, the Alzheimer’s Society, the National Autistic Society, POhWER, Parkinson’s UK, the British Institute of Human Rights, Sense, Compassion in Dying, YoungMinds,…22 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to follow so many colleagues making so many eloquent points about just how important advocacy is. I think that all of us in this room recognise that. An…22 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Unless I am missing something, the Bill states that “the Approved Mental Capacity Professional must…meet with the cared-for person, if it appears to the Approved Mental Capacity…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I appreciate that intervention. One of my favourite things about being in this place—certainly in Bill Committees, out of the white heat of the Chamber—is that we learn a lot that…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friends the Members for Dewsbury and for Stockton South, who made compelling arguments that I hope to add to a little. On fluctuation, by…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)This debate harks back to what we talked about on Tuesday—the perverse incentives for those providing care to let individuals remain on care packages for their own commercial…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, because that point is really important. It is perfectly conceivable that the heart might override the head and parents might be…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to see you again in the Chair, Mr Austin. It is important to reflect at this point that the purpose of this legislation is to take an existing cumbersome system…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe outstanding Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, in conjunction with our local health services and my own Rebalancing charity, are bringing lung scans to Aspley, Bilborough and…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. This morning we talked a lot about the role of parents in these circumstances, so I will not rehearse all those…17 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I have specific trouble with the word “practicable”. From my time in local government—I know things have not got better in the 18 months since then—I would argue strongly that the…17 Jan 2019