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HANSARDCitizens’ Rights: Elections13. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on maintaining the right of EU citizens to participate in local elections in the UK and UK citizens to participate in local…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 21 June 1824, in the wake of the end of the Napoleonic wars and the mass industrialisation of this country, the Vagrancy Act 1824 was introduced in Parliament and came into…27 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the opportunities for manufacturing in Wales when we leave the European Union will be to supply the rest of the United Kingdom with goods and…26 Jun 2019HANSARDNGOs: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy right hon. Friend will be well aware that numerous NGOs operate both in Israel and Palestine. Does he agree that NGOs that encourage Palestinians and Israelis to come together,…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. This is UK-India Week, and a large contingent from India is visiting the UK for business purposes and to establish closer ties. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) BillI will not be as mischievous as the Chairman of the Select Committee, but there is an issue that needs to be dealt with. Various Treasury and Ministry of Housing, Communities and…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLocal Government EfficiencyI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his answers thus far. May I commend to him a booklet published in 2011, with a forward by one of his notable predecessors, on efficiency in…17 Jun 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) BillThe hon. Gentleman provides an analysis, which I recognise, of the changes that took place during the previous revaluation. He also says that there is an opportunity for local…17 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksMy wise right hon. Friend on the Front Bench is a distinguished man of science, and he has concluded from the evidence that the IRGC is responsible for these attacks on shipping…17 Jun 2019HANSARDHigh Streets and Town Centres in 2030It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, I believe for the first time. As a distinguished former leader of a city council, you will understand the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus: National MinoritiesI note the Minister’s response about the online versions, but people filling in the paper version, particularly religious minorities, will not be prompted what to fill in—for…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sIt was fairly obvious that the BBC would seek to minimise the loss of revenue as a result of this decision. We know that we have a severe underspend on pension credit, and we also…11 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn a week in which Muslims across the world have celebrated the end of Ramadan, the crisis in Sri Lanka seems to be increasing still further, with the resignation of all the…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Whorlton HallMencap has called for a cross-Department ministerial working group to review the system, and a taskforce made up of people with real-life experience of dealing with people with…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall be seeing the Azerbaijan ambassador later today, and I will pass on the views of the House to him about the situation with Chelsea and Arsenal fans, and Arsenal players.…23 May 2019HANSARDDevolved Government4. What recent progress she has made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.22 May 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentI thank my right hon. Friend for her answer and for the work that she has done thus far. Does she agree that it is absolutely vital to get devolved government up and working as…22 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have just looked at the version history of the WhatsApp advice on what to update. There is no mention whatever of security breaches or the need…15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachIt is somewhat ironic that the former Home Secretary tried to get WhatsApp to overcome its security so that, for national security purposes, we could access messages. What…15 May 2019HANSARD Learning Disabilities Mortality ReviewI must declare an interest: my sister was born with profound learning disabilities. Later this year, hopefully, she will celebrate her 60th birthday. During my lifetime, I have…15 May 2019