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HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI was appalled to hear Danny Rose say that he, as a professional footballer, could not wait for his career to end. He is a Tottenham legend for scoring the winning goal in the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolutionHas my right hon. Friend set a timetable for these talks so that she can bring the various leaders together and make sure that we restore devolved government?10 Apr 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy ActivistsPeaceful protest and the right of free expression are fundamental parts of democracy. Recently, China has put pressure not only on Hong Kong, but on Taiwan. Will my right hon.…10 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ5. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has produced an excellent report on leasehold reform. As a result of the doubling of ground rents, outrageous charges…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. This weekend gurdwaras across the UK and across the world will remember the massacre with sadness and anger, and we should recognise…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention. The centenary of such an event is the right time to apologise and own up to what happened, as opposed to simply…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI thank my right hon. Friend for answering this debate, and I thank all hon. and right hon. Members for their contributions. There have been three key messages. The first is that…09 Apr 2019HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government21. I thank my hon. Friend for her answers so far. Clearly, to prevent people from dying on our streets because they are homeless, it is far better to provide them with a home, or…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Tobacco Companies (Transparency)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require tobacco companies to publish sales and marketing data; and for connected purposes. The UK has made remarkable…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI beg to move, That this House has considered the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for two reasons, Mr Hanson. First, I have not served…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. He is right to say that the number of deaths is disputed. The Indian Government estimate more than 1,000 and the official report…09 Apr 2019HANSARDHomeless People: Death Rates21. I thank my hon. Friend for her answers so far. Clearly, to prevent people from dying on our streets because they are homeless, it is far better to provide them with a home, or…08 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Hillsborough trial has ended without the jury’s reaching a conclusion. Have you had any indication from the Government yet as to their…03 Apr 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundFurther to the question of my hon. Friend the Member for Monmouth (David T. C. Davies), will my right hon. Friend ensure that it is local authorities that can bid for this scheme,…03 Apr 2019HANSARDMiddle EastWhat action has my right hon. Friend taken, given that Hamas is organising for women and children to go to the border between Gaza and Israel and therefore provoking violent…02 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentFrom my right hon. Friend’s discussions with the Scottish Government, can he tell us what preparations they have made for a smooth exit from the EU and to take advantage of the…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Clearly the decisions taken tonight were to defeat all the motions you selected but, of course, there were eight other proposals that you chose…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I particularly referred to the so-called “Malthouse compromise”, which has signatures from at least three different parties. You did…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Could you further clarify your advice to the House about the processes to be followed tomorrow, and your suggestion about tabling proposed…26 Mar 2019HANSARDYemenThe initial optimism of the peace talks bringing the two sides together seems to have waned. What influence is my right hon. Friend seeking to have on the different parties to…26 Mar 2019