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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very concerning issue. Obviously, stop and search is a vital policing power that is important in the fight against knife crime and serious violence. At the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will know that, in addition to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, there are nine exit-related Bills, which are either before Parliament or have already…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that Spain and the United Kingdom have a very strong and open relationship. The UK is always clear about the need to work within the rules of the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that all hon. Members always look forward to my hon. Friend’s contributions to pre-recess Adjournment debates. I am sure that Mr Speaker would look very favourably on his…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the hon. Gentleman has been very committed to campaigning on this issue, and he is absolutely right to do so. He knows that we have had many debates on the topic in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. I know that the Home Office is absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those who are at worship, at all…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. Specifically with regard to Nigeria, we continue to call for an immediate de-escalation of violence, and for the Nigerian…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that issue. She rightly pays tribute to all those who gave so much in a co-ordinated effort to stamp out evil. It is right that we…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. It is vital that we do everything we can to ensure that our older population are living in comfort. That is why the Government…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very good point about the need for urgency in the rectification of small errors, so that people can get on with their lives. She has raised a particular…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that from my hon. Friend. Obviously, we rely on our regional airports, and it is absolutely vital that they continue to offer a good service. I am not sure…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has raised a very important point. I think that we all understand the distress and disruption caused by this type of crime and the effect that it has on victims,…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend raises an incredibly sensitive topic. We want to make the legal gender recognition process less intrusive and bureaucratic for transgender people. Being trans…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am so sorry to hear that. The hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise it in the Chamber. It is appalling when something as terrible as a death happens, perpetrated by people who…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am always keen to look very carefully at proposals made by hon. Members across the House and I will certainly take away my hon. Friend’s suggestion. However, what I have…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI can only say to the hon. Gentleman that when the other House finishes its consideration of the Bill, it will come back to this place for further consideration later this…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, the Prime Minister has said that she is seeking agreement with an approach that the whole House can support as a way to ensure that we leave the…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will have to forgive me: I am not sure which amendment she is referring to and therefore, I cannot answer that question on behalf of the Government at this moment.08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat I can say to my right hon. Friend is that any discussion of a new and different proposal would need to come before the House for careful discussion and consideration. In…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is not correct that I complain about the Bill. I fundamentally object to it on the grounds that it is totally unconventional for this House. When people vote…08 Apr 2019