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HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillFirst, I pay tribute to those who have worked so hard to bring the Bill before Parliament. Marie McCourt’s formidable campaign for Helen’s law in memory of her daughter, Helen…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWaste Incineration FacilitiesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an important issue. She just mentioned recycling. Does she agree that much more needs to be done to encourage more recycling so…11 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Funding10. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of allocations of funding for local authorities.11 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Authority FundingFor over 10 years, Enfield has been significantly underfunded, which has had a huge impact on the provision of local services. The proposed settlement goes nowhere near addressing…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillWith the leave of the House, it has been heartening to hear so many thoughtful and passionate contributions to this debate from across the House. One thing that is very clear is…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent suggestion. I hope the Minister takes note of that and that it is fed into the consultation. Finally, it is vital that where RUI is used,…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationI beg to move, That this House has considered the use of release under investigation. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I am grateful to all Members…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I will come to that point later. The use of police bail has dropped dramatically, and the use of RUI has increased exponentially. That is…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. It is the loss of those safeguards after the Policing and Crime Act introduced RUI, in effect to replace bail, that I am highlighting in…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationI agree with the hon. Member, who is entirely right about the taking of the statement, which provides the potential for charging early on. However, there is an issue with…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I think that was the intention. At the time, there were significant cases where bail was constantly extended, so it was designed to allow…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. We need to review the process that takes place before charging, but we now live in an age where more information has to be collected…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Release Under InvestigationIt is pleasing to hear the comments from the Minister. Following the consultation, many of the issues will hopefully be addressed. He will have seen the cross-party consensus on…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawDoes the hon. Lady agree that palliative care needs to be better funded? No matter the excellent care that is provided in hospices, it is funded nowhere near well enough. Many…23 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLast year, I visited the camps in Calais. I met some refugee children, camped in the woods, who longed to be reunited with family members living in the UK. Those children have…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The Government should come clean—this is a smoke-and-mirrors trick—and put back the money that they took out, in real terms. The…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation and Local GovernmentThis ambitious Queen’s Speech lists a whole series of draft Bills on wide-ranging areas, but it raises more questions than answers, and there are glaring omissions in respect of…14 Jan 2020HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance TargetEvidence from Australia and Canada, which have merged their foreign and development departments, has shown that this can threaten the quality and impact of aid, and detailed…13 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Will the Minister confirm whether EU citizens who work and pay taxes in the UK post Brexit will be liable for the immigration health surcharge? Does he envisage similar…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe UK has already reneged on its commitment to the 480 child refugees who were due to come to the UK from France under the Dubs scheme. This withdrawal agreement is a further…08 Jan 2020