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HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI am grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing that example to our attention, as he illustrates my point and gives me the opportunity to change my glasses. Labour Members also…31 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy hon. Friend makes a critical point. Not only should there be decent notice, but schools should all be required to run a minimum service, so that we do not have our children’s…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy hon. Friend is making the critical point that we represent all of our constituents—not just those who are public sector workers but those who need to go to work in the private…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI do not agree with the hon. Lady. There have been some pay rises over that period. The hon. Lady forgets that. I have huge respect for people coming into the House from the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsA recent news report detailing 14,500 urgent maintenance appointments in armed forces homes being missed is very concerning. Will my right hon. Friend reassure my constituents and…30 Jan 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s plan, particularly his focus on increasing capacity in urgent and emergency departments. I welcome the Government’s recent investment of £8…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI will not be troubling the Committee for much longer, so I will carry on and get through my speech. I know that we are not debating the specifics of the current strikes today,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI wish to finish my speech. The Bill will ensure that when people call 999, they can get an ambulance. It will ensure that a fire engine will come if there is a fire. It will…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) and to have listened to the very learned submissions from my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury…30 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement and for confirming to this House that we will continue to lead the world in supporting Ukraine, as we have since the beginning of this war.…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseNo woman should be made to feel intimidated by a male Member simply for speaking up for what she believes in. The recent behaviour that we have all witnessed in this place simply…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical Questions“The Future of Pharmacy” report was published yesterday and highlighted again the funding pressures on the sector, including for the brilliant Belfairs Pharmacy in Leigh-on-Sea,…24 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Minister is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that stagnant EU laws are hindering economic growth in the UK and that this Bill will enable us to protect and enhance…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNo, I won’t because of the time. That right has been a key part of our labour laws since 1906. If I can introduce just a moment of levity into this debate, one could say that…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe Bill is about duty, fairness and balance—nothing more, nothing less. The first duty of any Government is to keep their people safe. The Bill is about ensuring we have minimum…16 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Execution of Alireza AkbariI thank my right hon. Friend for his excellent statement. Will he confirm that he will discuss the execution of Mr Akbari on his visit to Washington this week and assure us that…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNo, I won’t because of the time. This is about balancing the right to strike with the right to a minimum level of service for those who are paying for it. Of course, the right to…16 Jan 2023HANSARDIranMy right hon. Friend sums up perfectly what is needed and how important it is that we in this place encourage the Government to get over that tipping point and take meaningful…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIranI, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the Backbench Business Committee on securing this incredibly important and timely debate. All…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseHappy new year, Mr Speaker. Over Christmas, a 17-year-old boy purchased a two-foot zombie knife online and had it sent straight to his door. Had police officers not had the…12 Jan 2023