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HANSARD DefenceSpace junk intrigues me. Does the hon. Lady think that a piece of nut—that big—can be identified from her constituency?18 Feb 2019HANSARD Serious ViolenceI thank my right hon. Friend for letting me intervene again to rephrase my question. I do not mean stopping someone in a “random” way, but in a checking way to ensure that the…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Serious ViolenceDoes this mean that when a person has a knife crime prevention order placed against their name, a police officer will be able to come along and check that they are not carrying a…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Mediation)As I read it, fundamentally, for people who are seeking mediation, there will not be much change if the instrument is enacted.18 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Mediation)But I thought I just heard the Minister say that in the matter of mediation, there will be very little difference, and that is what we are talking about: mediation.18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceWill my right hon. Friend give way?18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceThe definition of a snowflake—I had to look this up—is apparently someone who whinges a lot. I did 28 years in the Army, and I have never known a soldier who did not whinge, so…18 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018Can I get this absolutely right? We are talking about taking employment rights from the European Union and putting them into UK law. Effectively, we are changing as little as…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI know that it may be legally difficult for my right hon. Friend to authorise payments to the victims of historical institutional abuse, but who in the future would object if she…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
Draft Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018I just do not recognise that description of members of my party. I am sorry, but it is wrong to say that we fantasise about doing away with all that stuff.13 Feb 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateHaving given evidence in war crimes trials, it is my understanding that people charged with genocide or crimes against humanity should be brought to book in the country in which…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Kimberley process certification scheme was established in 2003. Although it is a great system and I totally support the draft regulations, we must not consider it perfect. The…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank my right hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene again. May I ask whether, on 30 March—assuming that we leave on 29 March, as we will—Hatton Garden, say, will be able to…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am sorry.05 Feb 2019HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersWhat percentage of people who carry out a crime and carry a knife go to prison?04 Feb 2019HANSARDIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces TreatyEveryone agrees that we should get Russia back within the provisions of the INF treaty. Intermediate range means up to 5,500 metres. Will the Minister confirm that the INF treaty…04 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Seventh sitting)I want to reinforce the points made by the hon. Member for City of Chester. A substantial number of hon. Members in my party entirely agree with both points. First, we should keep…30 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe holocaust is what happened to the Jews of Europe, but we should recall that the genocide that the Nazis inflicted on Europe took a great number of other people. For example,…24 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayOn 27 April 1993, I stooped to pick up what I thought was a black rubber ball. I put it in my hand, looked at it and then dropped it in horror. I had picked up the blackened,…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillDoes the Minister feel, as I do, that the Bill will incentivise private landlords to give more tenancies, particularly to people who are on social benefits?23 Jan 2019