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HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I am perfectly willing to concede that I might be being a bit too sensitive or nervous about this if a blue riband code of practice…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I share that view completely. On my first day here, if my hon. Friend had stopped me and said, “You’ve just come from Nottingham, where you were the adult social care lead. What…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Thank you, Chair: I know you have put in a double shift as Chair today. I think that might help us get to the root of why this room is so warm. We are trying to echo the…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Yes. That clearly shows Stockton’s commitment to ensuring that there are no backlogs and that it complies with its legal responsibilities. It also shows that the system there…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am sure Hansard will correct that and make me seem a lot more articulate, which is one of the real perks of this place. Already, we have heard a lot about the interpretation of…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister moved part of the way towards us earlier in the debate by noting the challenges that have happened in the sector, especially those that have received public…15 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mr Austin. It always feels a bit risky to speak before one’s Front Benchers. Let us hope that I do not…15 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThis may be the first time I have served under your chairship, Mr Hanson. It is a pleasure to do so. I am a patriot. I love my country. Serving my neighbours, estate, city and…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I would not presume to explain any elements of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act to him, given that he legislated it and I did not, but…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAdvice Nottingham’s new report on housing in my city has revealed that there are only 23 properties available with rents under local housing allowance rates, including only three…10 Jan 2019