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HANSARDHomelessness: Former Armed Services PersonnelThe Minister will be aware that too many of our brave veterans, who have served this country, have been failed in post-service life. What discussions has the Department had with…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeMy right hon. Friend is making a pivotal point. This is a deeply un-Conservative action by a Conservative Government. Surely the mood of the House is clear: nobody wants to see…04 Apr 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI agree. I made it clear a moment ago that I do not agree with what the Prime Minister said about cuts in police having no link to crime. However, I do not want to get into a…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI agree. There needs to be a restoration of police in schools; there are still police going into schools, but nothing like so many as there used to be. That has been reduced. Stop…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI could not agree more. That is the route into much of the crime. There is a drug and gang culture. We see that across London, and although the right hon. Gentleman is not a…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI commend the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. All of us here, but particularly those from Greater London, are affected in some…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI cannot speak for the Prime Minister, although I am sure the Minister will be able to speak for the Government later, but whatever is going on with Brexit cannot be an excuse for…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI thank my hon. Friend for that comment, because we all have a duty to our communities—we are community leaders. I am working with local groups to fight crime. We do not have a…25 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeAbsolutely. I will certainly do that, but I am sure that the Minister could respond in his closing remarks. It is important that whatever mechanism we use is effective, not…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeOrder. There will, unfortunately, be a four-minute time limit on Back-Bench speeches. I intend to call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 3.27 pm. I call Sir David Amess.20 Mar 2019HANSARD Foreign Affairs CommitteeI have had the privilege of serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee for nine years with the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes). Both he and the hon. Member for Dudley…19 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The whole House will want to send its condolences to the families of the recent victims of knife crime, including 17-year-old Jodie Chesney, who was tragically murdered in my…13 Mar 2019HANSARDHavering, and leaving the European UnionA further petition has been handed to me by the residents of the London borough of Havering. It relates to Britain’s departure from the European Union. You will know, Mr Speaker,…27 Feb 2019HANSARDGibraltar representation in the Houses of Parliament, WestminsterI am greatly obliged to you, Mr Speaker, for calling me to present my first petition this evening, which was given to me today by the Representation in Westminster group from the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDSantander Closures and Local CommunitiesI call David Linden.14 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe House will know that the Government are doing more than ever to support people with disabilities in the workplace. Will the Minister tell us what is currently being done to…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The Secretary of State has said many times that school funding is increasing, but what reassurance can he give to the teachers and parents of Squirrels Heath Infant School in…04 Feb 2019HANSARDInternational Sport8. What steps his Department is taking to encourage more international sport to be played in the UK.31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportNow that the FIFA bidding process is much more transparent, has the Minister considered the possibility of holding the 2030 World cup in England or in the United Kingdom,…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ3. I can tell the Prime Minister that the people of Romford remain rock solid for leaving the European Union on 29 March. They do not want an extension of article 50; they do not…23 Jan 2019