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HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeThe hon. Gentleman is right that parliamentarians should expect to be held to a higher standard than ordinary party members. That is why I am planning to follow up with my party…21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeI congratulate the hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) on securing this debate. He posed the question of whether the levels of intimidation in…21 May 2019HANSARD Learning Disabilities Mortality ReviewVaccinations are one of the best ways to protect health and reduce mortality, and I was pleased that the Government pledged to increase the uptake among people with learning…15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachThe 1.5 billion WhatsApp users worldwide—millions of them here in the UK—have been attracted by its end-to-end encryption and the guarantee that their messages are secure, but…15 May 2019HANSARDTimpson Review of School ExclusionYouth work offers young people the opportunity to access education in an informal environment. We know that good youth work and strong youth workers can support young people and…07 May 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will be aware that tomorrow in the local elections voters in Watford, Mid Sussex and North West Leicestershire will be required to take their…01 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeLast year’s IPCC report could not have been any clearer: we have just 12 years to take real action. That is not 12 years to debate whether we need to take action, but 12 years to…01 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are currently 2 million European citizens registered to vote in the UK, many of whom will be using their votes in the local elections next Thursday. However, in order to be…24 Apr 2019HANSARDProportional Representation: House of CommonsI welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Wales, the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster), to his new position, and wish the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon.…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is now obvious that the UK will be taking part in the European Union parliamentary elections and, as a consequence, the regulated spend period began on 23 January. This will…11 Apr 2019HANSARDFunding for Youth ServicesThe Opposition welcome the Government’s recognition of the importance of youth services with their commitment today to a youth charter. The Minister will be aware that there is a…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Voter ID Pilots(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the Government’s voter ID trials ahead of…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Voter ID PilotsThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. Next month, voters in 10 local authorities across England will be using the voter ID pilots in local elections. These…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Voter ID Pilotsindicated dissent .10 Apr 2019HANSARDVotes at 16It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. We have heard a great many contributions from Members on both sides of the Chamber, and we have had quite a lot of…03 Apr 2019HANSARDVotes at 16The hon. Gentleman is confusing two different issues. One is about our rights as citizens; the other is much more about society, welfare and protection. Basically, there are some…03 Apr 2019HANSARDVotes at 16The hon. Lady makes the point that life experience is different for everyone, and all of us come here with very different life experiences. Many 16, 17 and 18-year-olds have…03 Apr 2019HANSARDVotes at 16Will the Minister give way?03 Apr 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationMy hon. Friend is making a passionate speech. As a fellow Lancashire MP, I am sure he also hears from his constituents about their concerns about earth tremors and earthquakes…28 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Fisheries PolicyOver the years, the face of the fishing industry has changed, as is reflected in the town of Fleetwood. We export 70% of what we land, and we import the vast majority of what we…28 Mar 2019