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HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI thank the Government for scheduling this debate, which gives the House the very earliest opportunity to debate the recommendations from Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report on part 1…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI have been asked about sprinklers on a number of occasions. Of course, the response to the Lakanal House fire was not that sprinklers should be fitted in all high tower blocks,…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterBoth.21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThere are many people who want to speak, so I am going to carry on. I have taken many interventions and questions from across the House on this issue over time. I do not like…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsIf the hon. Lady will just wait for a minute. If this Parliament did not mean it, it is guilty of the most egregious con trick on the British people. There have been many views…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI intend to rebel against all those who do not want to vote to deliver Brexit. Today’s vote is important. The eyes of the country—no, the eyes of the wider world—are upon us…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsWhen I arrived at the House of Commons this morning, I saw the message, “Good day for May”. I thought that perhaps consensus had come across the whole House and that it had…19 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI have listened very carefully to what the right hon. Lady has been saying about consequences. If that is what she believes, perhaps she could explain why in 2015-16, when…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI will give way one final time. Lots of people do want to speak.16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe Government are reinvesting in staff in mental health services and increasing the number of mental health professionals in the health service. On early intervention, I was very…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI said that I was going to make some progress, and I will, because I want to raise a final point. In the police protections Bill, there will be a measure to protect and give…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Parents worry, but young people worry as well, about the impact of online harms. This is a very important matter. We are leading the world on…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his comments. He is absolutely right. It was right that the National Crime Agency was set up, and it is absolutely right now that we have…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for pointing out the actions of the previous Labour Government. Conservative Governments have, of course, ensured that the Police Service of…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe hon. Gentleman is right that we should have co-operation on these issues. We also need to have great co-operation between Police Scotland and the police forces in the rest of…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesAs cyber-crime has developed, it has been necessary for the police to develop their approach, and that is absolutely right. Another thing that I was pleased to do as Home…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a bit early in my speech, but I will happily give way.16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Labour party’s plans for spending and for crashing our economy would actually mean there is less money available for schools, less…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am pleased to have my first opportunity to welcome my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to the head of what I believe is the greatest Department of State. I listened very…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am afraid my hon. Friend and I will absolutely disagree on this issue. I do not believe in the legalisation of drugs. I am happy to introduce him to my constituent Elizabeth…16 Oct 2019