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HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsWe have an upcoming spending review. Surely that spending review should take the 17 sustainable development goals as part of its core mission, as well as net zero emissions, which…11 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillI would like some reassurance from the Minister about a circus that operates in my constituency—Circus Mondao—which has a zebra and two camels. I have been campaigning for it to…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsI welcome this important debate, secured by the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Sir Edward Davey). It follows the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into green…22 May 2019HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsAbsolutely. A range of factors, including air quality and the insect population and pollinators, should be taken into account. It is not just about fossil fuels, but as the debate…22 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister has repeatedly talked about having a democratic mandate. However, the Information Commissioner’s Office found repeated data breaches in Cambridge Analytica’s…22 May 2019HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsThe Minister began by saying that Parliament has declared a climate emergency. Do the Government also recognise and declare a climate emergency? His remarks on the recent report…22 May 2019HANSARD International Education StrategyOne of the flagship programmes for our student exchange is the Erasmus programme. Non-EU countries can take part in that, but they must accept freedom of movement. Does my hon.…22 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationMy hon. Friend, the shadow Secretary of State and I all share the same probation trust; it is run by Purple Futures, part of Interserve, which has gone into administration. Does…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceI heard about this defence quite a long time ago, in 2002, because of the very high-profile case of Peter Buck, the guitarist in the rock group R.E.M. He was charged for air rage…14 May 2019HANSARD HealthI met Professor Paul Gately of Leeds Beckett University, who set up the applied obesity research centre. He also established Europe’s longest-running weight loss camp for young…14 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75srose—08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsIn a letter to me the Minister described that incident as “proportionate”. Would my hon. Friend describe the actions of the Indonesian army as proportionate or disproportionate?08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsWe think we know all about the great injustices of the world: people who have been killed, had their human rights transgressed, been illegally imprisoned and seen their calls for…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. The BBC is under a lot of pressure in respect of new services, and has introduced BBC Sounds, on-demand services and social media…08 May 2019HANSARDWomen Human Rights DefendersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Evans. Women human rights defenders are on the frontline of achieving positive change around the world. From #MeToo to #TimesUp,…07 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillIs the Minister aware that the British Veterinary Association concluded: “The welfare needs of non-domesticated, wild animals cannot be met within a travelling circus—in terms of…07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeThe IPCC said we had until 2030 to avoid a 1.5° rise in global temperatures. We must get to net zero carbon by 2030 at the latest, not by the Government’s target of 2050. How do…01 May 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseMuch social media abuse is organised in secret and closed groups. The trolls then dogpile and harass people, and it sometimes takes a physical form, when employers are contacted,…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Ten Years of the Work Capability AssessmentWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Health Services: LeedsMy hon. Friend from Leeds North East is making an excellent speech. I had a similar case with one of my constituents, who visited her GP on 31 December 2018 to say that she felt…23 Apr 2019