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HANSARDViolent CrimeMay I impress on the Minister the feeling that an Opposition Back-Bench MP has when attending a vigil of thousands of young people and are somehow made to feel responsible for the…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that it is in exceptional circumstances that the Trades Union Congress and the CBI say exactly the same—that no deal is utterly…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. In February 2018, a homeless man tragically died outside Parliament. Ten months later, another homeless man died in exactly the same place. Will the Prime Minister deal with…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong Kong(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the impact of the Hong Kong extradition law on the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDAsylum Application ProcessLast December, the Home Secretary said that he would look into lifting the ban on asylum seekers working. Will he please set out his view on whether or not asylum seekers should…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongIt is very disappointing that the Secretary of State could not make it to the Chamber for the 1 million Hong Kong residents who took to the streets yesterday to protest against…10 Jun 2019HANSARDAsylum Application Process17. What steps he is taking to improve the asylum application process.10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeWhat assessment has the Minister made of the pay discrepancy among cleaners in Whitehall? The Department for International Development pays the London living wage but the Ministry…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesSeven weeks ago, Mr Speaker kindly granted me an urgent question on this exact topic, but the warnings were not heeded. Scores of EU voters were in touch with my busy office and…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe people of Hornsey and Wood Green are completely distraught because a British Council worker, Aras Amiri, has been suddenly imprisoned in Iran. The Foreign Secretary is kindly…15 May 2019HANSARDUK Soft PowerThe British Council is a key agency of the Foreign Office. My constituent Aras Amiri was yesterday given a 10-year sentence on trumped-up charges by Iran. Will the Foreign…14 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationDoes my hon. Friend agree that the statistic that there are 47% more violent incidents in private prisons than in those in the public estate, revealed in The Guardian yesterday,…14 May 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019I simply wish to commend the choice of Vera Baird as the champion. She has done excellent work over many years, particularly on violence against women, both in a legal capacity…14 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationWill the Secretary of State admit that this is not just about one prison and that yesterday’s figures in The Guardian showing 47% more incidents of violence in the private estate…14 May 2019HANSARDIran Nuclear DealThe Foreign Secretary is currently meeting the US Secretary of State, Mr Pompeo. What conversations are taking place about Germany? Is Mr Pompeo being encouraged to go back to…08 May 2019HANSARDWomen Human Rights DefendersI thank the Minister for what he said at the end of his speech. I am pleased about his commitment to do what he can to bring forward the internal document on supporting human…07 May 2019HANSARDWomen Human Rights DefendersWhat is the proposed action if Saudi Arabia does not comply with the discussions through the back channels? Such discussions are correct and part of diplomacy, but we are facing a…07 May 2019HANSARDWomen Human Rights DefendersI beg to move, That this House has considered celebrating the work of women human rights defenders globally. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I thank…07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeMay I first put on record the excellent work of the Hornsey and Wood Green climate emergency activists—they invited me to a meeting well in advance of Greta Thunberg’s visit and…01 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeAs my right hon. Friend’s constituency neighbour, I congratulate him on, many years ago, giving up his vehicle and on using mainly his bicycle for years as an MP. [Interruption.]01 May 2019