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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Fourth sitting)We have heard several times today already that the Bill is landmark legislation and that we should be future-proofing it in certain ways. Do I understand from what the hon. Lady…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI take the right hon. Gentleman’s point, but I was going to come on to a different correlation. Surely, we want to stop terrorism happening in the first place. Longer sentences…09 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicListening to the Leader of the House, I am curious to know whether he could give us an example of a way in which this Parliament failed in its duty to our constituents and to our…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderNone of us in this place or, I believe, anywhere in the country wants to see violence and vandalism on the street. None of us wanted to see a large gathering of people at a time…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Electoral ReformAs a Scottish MP, like the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain), I have experience of both systems. We both share constituencies with MSPs who are connected to the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the Pandemicrose—08 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicI thank the right hon. Member for giving way, but does he understand the frustration of so many of us in this place? This is not about the process of government or debate or…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Electoral ReformOne of the acknowledged problems we have in modern democracy is the lack of engagement, particularly of young people. One of the things many of us hear on the doorstep is, “Why…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q I will be very brief. I want to follow up on the question on Wales. What sort of a relationship are you developing with Scotland, because much of this is devolved there as well?…04 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt this time of year, my constituency is normally preparing for the Royal Highland show, which brings £65 million to the economy. We then have the Edinburgh festival in August,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThe review, as we know, found that people of Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, other Asian, Caribbean and other black ethnicity had between 10% and 50% higher risk of death when…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Actually, before I say anything, I would like to hear the witness continue to respond to hon. Members. Her story is important, and it is important that we hear it.04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Now your situation has changed. Would it have been different if you had had recourse to public funds, and do you now have recourse to public funds? Gilmara Garcia: Definitely.…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Can you tell us how important you think it might be for victims to have access to local authority welfare schemes? Also, do you think the definition of domestic abuse should…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q You were talking about victims of domestic abuse. In dealing with victims of domestic abuse, how often do you come across evidence of it being a misogynistic crime? How often…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Something that has come up several times today is children as victims of domestic abuse. Do we need an explicit recognition of the fact that a child does not actually have to be…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresThe Home Secretary has made much of the scientific advice earlier in the pandemic that it was “clear that such measures would have made little difference”. Will she acknowledge…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseThe number of cases and deaths is falling, but several health officials, including the Association of Directors of Public Health, say they are not convinced that all five of the…02 Jun 2020HANSARDConstitutional LawIt is delightful to take part in this debate on something that, as has already been alluded to, may not appear as important or groundbreaking as some of the legislation we discuss…19 May 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is a delight to follow the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart). Two words dominate my thinking in this debate: disappointment and frustration. My disappointment…18 May 2020