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HANSARDFraud and Economic Crime: ProsecutionsFurther to the question by my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill), what guidelines are given not only to the police but to the Crown Prosecution…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyI welcome my hon. Friend’s update. I am sure that I am not alone in having received a large number of template emails on particular subjects. When I have diligently written back…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOur hard-pressed and hard-working police have had their leave cancelled, have been required to work overtime and are at breaking point just policing organised protests. To make it…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI have always been a staunch defender of the BBC, not least because my late parents met when they both worked for the corporation, so I would not be here otherwise. However, the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipClearly, the most important thing about this proposal is to deter desperate people from leaving a safe country and making the riskiest journey possible across the busiest sea lane…06 Dec 2023HANSARDRural Communities: 20 mph Speed LimitWe have already heard about the importance of tourism to the Welsh economy. Has my right hon. Friend made any assessment of the impact on tourism, which will disappear from Wales…06 Dec 2023HANSARDRural Communities: 20 mph Speed Limit14. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the 20 mph speed limit on rural communities.06 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSadly, a second homeless person died over the weekend. The number of rough sleepers is increasing, and the temperatures are falling. Will my hon. Friend take immediate action to…04 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationDespite the humanitarian pause, the majority—137 hostages—are still held by the terrorists in Gaza. Of those, two are children, 10 are over 75 and 20 are female, and there are 11…04 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and Hamas: Humanitarian PauseIt is extremely good news that some hostages have been freed. However, polling suggests that 75% of the Palestinian people support the atrocities by Hamas, and 85% refuse to even…27 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we seek to reduce the backlog of asylum claims, there is a temptation to grant more economic migrants the right to remain here. Will my right hon. Friend assure the House that…27 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My constituents who run small and medium-sized enterprises constantly complain about their ability to get Government contracts. The passing of the Procurement Act 2023 will…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend has already mentioned the financial impact on poorer families of the Labour Mayor of London’s hated expansion of the ULEZ—ultra low emission zone—scheme, but…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementThat answer was quicker than I expected! My right hon. Friend proposes a whole series of planning reforms. One of the problems for local authorities up and down the country is a…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, more than 60 Members of this House and the other place met under the auspices of the all-party Britain-Israel parliamentary group and witnessed the video of the true…16 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagement with Children and Young PeopleRecently, I had the opportunity to be at the patronal service where 12 young people from St Mary’s church in Kenton and St Lawrence’s church in Stanmore were confirmed in the…16 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagement with Children and Young People2. What recent progress the Church of England has made on increasing engagement with children and young people.16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 202813. What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028I am not sure whether my right hon. Friend has been to Villa Park, but some of us may differ on its condition. We will leave it to Gareth Southgate to prepare the team to go one…16 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis weekend, the nation will fall silent to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the great war, the second world war and other conflicts. Next weekend at the…09 Nov 2023