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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe injustice of the Windrush scandal continues. Many of the people in my caseload have still not had their cases sorted out. I do not know anyone who has been successful in…04 Jul 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateI am grateful to the Secretary of State for his thoughtful responses, but I would like to pick up on two brief things. He mentions unexploded munitions and mines in Syria, and I…03 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsThe Prime Minister says that she is immensely proud that Britain became the world’s first major economy to commit in law to ending our contribution to global warming by 2050, and…03 Jul 2019HANSARDDisability ConfidentI take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Speaker’s parliamentary placement scheme, which offers paid internships with training. The graduates graduated just last week. The…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentI thank the hon. Gentleman for being so generous in giving way. He is making a good point, but does he not agree that part of the reason why DFID is so good at focusing its share…01 Jul 2019HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have given Mr Speaker’s office notice of my intention to raise this matter. Yesterday, during Prime Minister’s questions, the Prime…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore he left the Chair, Mr Speaker mentioned the rock band MP4, and I cannot resist segueing neatly into a tiny little plug for the newest entry in the parliamentary musical…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. It simply will not do: the answers given to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) simply were not adequate. The Secretary of…27 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent series of points, particularly now that he has come on to the asylum system, which is a subject close to my heart. Does he agree that if…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the work done by Hope not Hate and British Future establishes that the British people are behind what he is arguing for? Most people actually…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 26 June.26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThe Minister is generous to give way. She mentioned high-skilled migration. Has there been reflection in her Department, and perhaps in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThe Minister is being incredibly generous in giving way, and I am very grateful to her. She mentioned engagement with employers, which is of course the right thing to do. Will she…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs the thousands of people demonstrating outside would tell the Prime Minister, tackling climate change and biodiversity makes the world safer, more beautiful and sustainable for…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilFurther to the question asked by my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), may I press the Prime Minister a bit further on the discussions about climate…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Does he agree that the changes made to the wording of the amendment since Committee give more scope to the authority to have regard to…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongWithout true democracy there is no real accountability, so protest is all that the people of Hong Kong have. I hope that they feel the solidarity from all parts of the House. What…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral South for securing this urgent question and for reminding us of the legacy of our dear departed colleague. I would like to…18 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsThe Minister says that EU27 citizens can apply for settlement, and I understand that, but my EU constituents have seen how the immigration service works when it is at its worst,…18 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportMy hon. Friend is making an excellent case for the need to tackle discrimination in sport. As well as racism, I am sure she is aware of homophobia, so will she join me in…12 Jun 2019