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HANSARD Business of the HouseA number of colleagues across the House were in Bangladesh last week, and many of them got to see the plight of the Rohingya. The Government have responded well in providing…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Hong KongHong Kong is clearly a major financial and trading centre. Will my right hon. Friend impress on the Chinese Government, and the Chinese, the opportunities that arise from having…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Indian independence day, families were attacked outside the Indian high commission by thugs, and on Tuesday more thugs stoned and pelted the high commission. May we have a…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationAcross the developing world, the main obstacle to girls being in education is the lack of running water, sanitation and toilet facilities. My right hon. Friend has recently…05 Sept 2019HANSARDKashmirIt has been a long-standing policy of the Government that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is a bilateral issue. It has also been this House that stands up for human rights and…03 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith), who raised an important issue that affects constituents across the country. Before we rise for the…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseTransport for London is currently consulting on building high-density multi-storey housing on car parks at stations across London. May we have a debate in Government time on the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentAcross the country more young people are carrying knives, and knife crime has gone up. In his previous role as the excellent Mayor of London, my right hon. Friend solved that…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentI thank my hon. Friend; that is clearly another impact. That leads me to my next issue, which is the bus consultations that are going on in London. The proposals will increase the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ5. I rise to thank my right hon. Friend not only for her loyal service as Prime Minister over the past three years, but for her 33 years of public service, which is a record to…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOver the past month, a group of Travellers ensconced themselves in my constituency, first at Anmer Lodge, then on to Hatch End playing fields, then on to Stanmore Marsh and then…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeTwo weeks ago I was humbled to host a conference on human rights in Iran, and Richard Ratcliffe was one of the speakers. He said that all he wanted was for his wife to be returned…17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenWhat action is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that humanitarian aid actually reaches the people who need it and is not being held back by the warring factions in Yemen?17 Jul 2019HANSARDPolice Surveillance of JournalistsI thank my right hon. Friend for the answers he has given thus far. The balance between the duties of the police and the freedom of the press is clearly vital, but can he reassure…17 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Responsibility for enforcing the Vagrancy Act 1824 falls between the Home Office and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Does my right hon. Friend agree…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformI thank my hon. Friend for that. He is absolutely right, and I compliment him on the measures he has taken on behalf of leaseholders over many years. The issue of legal advice for…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformI thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution thus far. One aspect that has not come out during this debate, however, is the excuse used by developers about the use of common…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper). When the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee started looking at this area, one thing…11 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolved Government: RestorationI congratulate my right hon. Friend on the measures she has taken thus far. There is clearly a need to compromise on all sides in order to bring the talks to fruition. What…03 Jul 2019HANSARDCitizens’ Rights: ElectionsIn my constituency, I have more than 10,000 Romanian citizens, who are contributing directly to our economy, working hard and contributing to Britain. They want to know when their…27 Jun 2019