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HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Henley (John Howell). Our thoughts at this time must be with the Queen and the royal family, who have lost a loved one,…12 Apr 2021HANSARDSafety of Local Elections: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. It is clearly important that democracy is allowed to flourish and that electors get the chance to vote for their local representatives.…25 Mar 2021HANSARDSafety of Local Elections: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the 2021 local elections can take place safely during the covid-19 outbreak.25 Mar 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandMy right hon. Friend has rightly referred to the sensitivities around abortion not only in the United Kingdom but across the world. However, the situation here is that we in this…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Liverpool City CouncilI thank the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Croydon North (Steve Reed), for the comments that they made in a bipartisan manner. Clearly,…24 Mar 2021HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyCan my hon. Friend confirm exactly how many new ships will be ordered, that they will be built in Britain, and that they will be given the opportunity to be at sea advancing…23 Mar 2021HANSARDOuter London Congestion ChargeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) on initiating a much-needed…23 Mar 2021HANSARDDeportationMy hon. Friend the Minister will well know of the frustration when violent criminals who are foreign nationals leave prison and are due to be deported, only for their lawyers to…22 Mar 2021HANSARDDeportationWhat steps her Department is taking to deport foreign national offenders.22 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle). The Government have moved swiftly to try to remediate the cladding on tall buildings.…22 Mar 2021HANSARDSri LankaI congratulate the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on leading the debate, and it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), with whose…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNext week is the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh attaining its independence from Pakistan at the end of a very bloody civil war. Will my right hon. Friend join me in wishing all…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Day 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke) for her speech. I also pay tribute to the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesWhat plans he has to reduce the rate of reoffending.16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesFour years on from my landmark Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, which required prison governors to ensure that ex-offenders had secure accommodation on leaving prison, we are…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport for London: FundingMy right hon. Friend will be well aware that the current Mayor has increased council tax by 30%, brought TfL to the brink of bankruptcy with £12 billion of debt, even before the…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport for London: FundingWhat recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on a future funding agreement.11 Mar 2021HANSARDResidential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety CostsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) on securing the debate, and it is a pleasure to…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsLast year, the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote: “We need Government to strain every sinew and utilise untapped resources in UK manufacturing, to deliver…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine: Take-up Rates in LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Sir Christopher, albeit for the first time virtually. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hammersmith (Andy Slaughter)…09 Mar 2021