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HANSARDShared Parental Leave Uptake12. What steps the Government are taking to increase the uptake of shared parental leave.14 Mar 2019HANSARDShared Parental Leave Uptakerose—14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI did say very clearly that I have no idea what is in the Attorney General’s mind at this moment, but that it seemed to me that the use of those words meant that he had at least…14 Mar 2019HANSARDShared Parental Leave UptakeI cannot thank you enough for calling me, Mr Speaker, because this is a very important issue. Will my hon. Friend update the House on the progress of the research programme…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI have no idea what the Attorney General is going to say next week, but I say politely to the right hon. and learned Gentleman that in paragraph 19 he clearly makes reference to a…14 Mar 2019HANSARDCPS: Disclosure ObligationsWhat steps is my hon. and learned Friend taking to ensure that victims do not feel afraid or concerned about reporting crimes?07 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the ending of Seaborne’s contract has not in fact cost the taxpayer a penny?05 Mar 2019HANSARD Privatised Probation SystemThe Minister has engaged fully with the Justice Committee’s report, which our Chair mentioned a moment ago, but I should be grateful for further clarification of what he intends…04 Mar 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirLike my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker), I have many thousands of constituents who are very worried about family members in Kashmir. I was heartened by what the…27 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI do. Those are fabulous local groups, and we are lucky enough to have them in my area too. My hon. Friend is quite right to draw attention to them. We are not just talking about…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersMy parents were dedicated to voluntary work. Whereas other children played cricket, as you did, Mr Deputy Speaker, or played mummies and daddies or shops, my sisters and I used to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI did not think we would get on to this Bill today, but I am thrilled that we have, because I have always felt strongly about flooding. That is partly because of my paternal…08 Feb 2019HANSARD Value Added Tax BillMy hon. Friend is making an important point about tariffs on agricultural products. Does he agree that it is very difficult for farmers, who are dealing with living animals, to…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI would not want to step on the toes of my successors in the Government Legal Service, but I am sure that they will be studying the Bill’s provisions carefully. In my view,…08 Feb 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillI was not expecting to be called to speak so soon, so it falls to me to say what an enormous debt of gratitude this House owes to Finn—I understand that he is not here at the…08 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsThere can be no doubt that the people of Venezuela are really suffering: 40 of them were killed in recent protests, many more have been detained and many are simply voting with…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeI remember the Macpherson report, in which I was tangentially involved, and I would say that we have come a very long way since then. With that in mind, will the Secretary of…05 Feb 2019HANSARDPrisons: Criminal Activity and Drug AbuseWhen I last visited HMP Bullingdon, it was explained to me that much of prisoners’ mail is saturated with drugs. How is the plan to photocopy mail where appropriate going?05 Feb 2019HANSARDTourismTourists come to north Oxfordshire for many reasons, not least to shop in Bicester Village. Does the Minister agree that a tourism tax would not be beneficial?31 Jan 2019HANSARDSocial Media Platforms and Hate SpeechA bit more.31 Jan 2019