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HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasRisca in my constituency has a large Egyptian Coptic church, to which many people travel every weekend to worship. Many of their family members and friends are subject to terrible…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingSorry. I know my hon. Friend is a Sheffield Wednesday supporter. If the change cannot be brought in by Government, they should at least provide time for a private Member’s Bill so…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeThank you for calling me to speak, Mr Rosindell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) on his insightful and sometimes passionate…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Angus (Kirstene Hair) on having secured this debate, especially during this…27 Feb 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy6. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect of the industrial strategy on the Welsh economy.27 Feb 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyIf you will allow me, Mr Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to my parliamentary next-door neighbour, Paul Flynn. The unique, unforgettable parliamentarian he was will be missed…27 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to Oxfam reports, 6,400 people are being held in Libyan detention camps, which is the result of a deal between Libya and Italy. They have been trying to escape across…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.26 Feb 2019HANSARD Aberystwyth to Carmarthen Railway ReopeningI have full sympathy with the hon. Gentleman, having spent three happy years in Carmarthen, which, as he knows, is home to the successful University of Wales Trinity Saint David.…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Recall of Women to PrisonsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this important…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Recall of Women to PrisonsI know this is a strange thing to say, but most people who reoffend were released on a Friday when there is no access to services such as housing, social security or whatever.…20 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ2. I am sure that the Prime Minister welcomes the news that Instagram has pledged to crack down on images of suicide and self-harm. However, there are growing online communities…13 Feb 2019HANSARDMissing Persons GuardianshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. It is rare to be in a debate in Parliament where we feel that the whole House is coming together on an issue that…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMissing Persons GuardianshipAs we know, the hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen), who first promoted the Presumption of Death Act 2013 as a private Member’s Bill, is now the Economic Secretary to the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison Officer SafetyI recently met someone who trained to be a prison officer and left the job after six months. He told me that the three months of training left him ill-equipped to deal with the…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesI beg to move, That this House has considered the effectiveness of short prison sentences. It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries. I refer the House…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesYes. The trend in the past 20 years has been that prevention is better than cure. The NHS is getting success in encouraging people suffering from obesity to go on to fitness and…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesThe hon. Gentleman hits the nail on the head. This is all about building confidence in community rehabilitation sentencing. Somebody said to me earlier in the week that if…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesI find myself in the happy position of agreeing with everything the Minister has said. His critique of what is going on with short sentences is spot on. I know there are hon.…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesI absolutely agree. From the contributions that we have had so far, the tone of the debate makes me think that we are going to produce something that will inspire confidence. I…29 Jan 2019