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HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportThe Minister still has not answered the question posed by the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis), who alleged that there was a political attempt to remove the…22 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy local authority faces a deficit in excess of £40 million because of its response to covid. The Government said that councils should spend what it takes, so why are they not…20 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperMany of us are alarmed at the prospect of standards being lowered to allow things such as chlorine-washed chicken to come into our market, particularly as the requirement to wash…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Conservative manifesto at the last election promised a fan-led review of governance of football. As we emerge from covid, many clubs are going to fall into financial…16 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillNo, because I heard Madam Deputy Speaker cough, which is telling me, “Efford, shut up.” I will conclude by making one point about parliamentary oversight. If we had not had…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillEveryone on the Opposition Benches accepts that this parliamentary boundary review is overdue. I think we all also accept that what we want to achieve is equality in the weight of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI agree, provided it is within a recognisable local government area and a recognisable community, and there is support from the local community. In additional evidence the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenThis decision reduces the bold statements made last week by the Government on human rights and the Magnitsky sanctions to just mere finger-wagging. If that is not correct, to…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBelly MujingaWhen he expects the Crown Prosecution Service to complete its review of the British Transport police’s investigation of the alleged assault on Belly Mujinga at Victoria Station on…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBelly MujingaI am grateful for that response, which is very helpful. I am sure the whole House agrees with the comments made by the Attorney General. This was a very high-profile case and…09 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateA nine-month cut to stamp duty is welcome, but without an injection of new houses it risks forcing up prices, making it harder, not easier, for first-time buyers to buy homes.…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Autumn OpeningI am delighted that the Secretary of State is now talking to teachers’ representatives and their trade unions, but for too long Ministers have denigrated teachers from the…02 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I support the new clause, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood. I think that we need to go back and listen to some of the arguments that we have heard…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewWe have seen a 69% increase in the number of black people stopped and searched over the past five years. At the same time, there has been a 69% decrease in the number of white…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)We are talking about plus or minus 7.5%. I agree with the hon. Gentleman about the issue of wards, but Sir David pulled me up because it is not within the scope of this debate.…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I am interested in the hon. Gentleman’s line of argument. Is he arguing that the role of Westminster is diminishing in Scotland, and that reducing the number of MPs from Scotland…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I accept the hon. Gentleman’s point, because that is exactly what Mr Bellringer said. He said that as a general rule the commission would try to get as close to the average as…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I rise to speak in support of the new clause tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester. This is about representation of communities and making sure that voices are…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I am not sure that that is correct. We have examples of differences in constituency numbers that go well beyond 10%. I would not go beyond 10%, but I accept the 7.5% that my hon.…30 Jun 2020