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HANSARDDomestic AbuseI thank the Minister for her statement. I appreciate the commitment she has shown to the Bill and to working across the House, not only with the Labour Front-Bench team but with…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeSorry, Sir Gary. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that might be a way to go beyond discussion and take action?21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward for debate, and I acknowledge his consistent work on it over the years. I think we all agree fully with what he says,…21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeAnd more brains.21 May 2019HANSARD Rape Trials: Treatment of VictimsI join the Minister in thanking the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) for bringing this case forward. I am sure that he will have given his constituent enormous moral…15 May 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseI commend the statement of the Secretary of State. In particular, I commend the Minister for Women—I do not take anything away from the Secretary of State for making this…13 May 2019HANSARD Rape Victims: Disclosure of EvidenceThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I agree with the way this was put by the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry) and I agree about just how serious the problem is. Let me…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Rape Victims: Disclosure of Evidencerose—29 Apr 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiThank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the former International Development Secretary, the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), for bringing this matter to the House; I…20 Mar 2019HANSARD[P002354]I rise to present petitions in the same terms as my hon. Friends from parents, carers, staff and governors of three highly valued nursery schools in my constituency: Nell Gwynn…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillBut the point is that it would not be indefinite—it would be finite. It would be for up to 28 days, and then with the possibility of a further 28 days—the cap would be there, with…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) made a wide-ranging speech, but I will address the narrower, more specific issue raised by the right hon.…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI absolutely agree. For people who believe they have a good case, or who are here perfectly lawfully, it is a terrifying experience to be grabbed and swept away. That is not the…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillShe should have chosen the career. [ Laughter .]28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am heartened by the hon. Gentleman’s intervention, and I hope he will join us when we take up the Home Secretary’s offer to go and talk to him about how we can make progress.28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingThank you for your kind words, Mr Speaker, but this has been a collective endeavour. First, I would like to pay tribute to the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson),…22 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you for agreeing to hear it. The House will obviously be fully aware that we have a very important vote tomorrow in which all hon. Members…14 Jan 2019