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HANSARDEmployment and Support Allowance: UnderpaymentsI am a bit concerned that a Minister of State does not understand the difference between making a statement to the House and what an urgent question means. She has been brought to…25 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFive wasted years after the launch of the northern powerhouse, Whitehall this week killed off Yorkshire devolution. Is it not now time for plan B, and for the Humber docklands to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionIn the absence of the Assembly, will the Secretary of State set out what progress has been made in dealing with the breach of women’s human rights in Northern Ireland,…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe duty of any Government is to keep their citizens safe and surely there can be no compromise on that, so is the Prime Minister really saying that, despite all the warnings from…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourOn the introduction of those preventive orders, which the Minister spoke about at the Dispatch Box earlier this week, a person did not have to have a conviction to be given an…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I could not agree more. We should recognise the important work that my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourI thank the Minister for her kind words about the ongoing Libby Squire investigation. I am pleased that we had the opportunity to have this debate this afternoon and I thank all…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourI beg to move, That this House has considered antisocial behaviour. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for the opportunity to debate an issue that affects every…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to start by thanking the hon. Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) for agreeing to the postponement of his Back-Bench business debate later this afternoon in order to allow…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourMy hon. Friend’s intervention sets out very clearly the difference and how the role of PCSOs is valued in Wales. There are some good initiatives happening in Humberside to tackle…07 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Infant Free School Meals Policy5. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the universal infant free school meals policy since 2014.04 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Infant Free School Meals PolicySome 15 years ago, Hull led the way by pioneering the policy of free healthy school meals to fight poverty and childhood obesity and to improve attainment in the classroom. When…04 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, let me thank the Leader of the House and the Backbench Business Committee for allocating, on 7 February, a debate on antisocial behaviour, because that is a growing problem…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentI have a great deal of time for the Minister, but what does she really think about how long it is acceptable to use the problem of there being no Assembly in Northern Ireland as a…30 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. What discussions has the Chancellor had with the Transport Secretary about the economic impact of a no deal on cities that have regional ports?29 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationGiven that a no-deal Brexit is likely to increase massively the number of customs declarations made at ports such as Hull by those transporting goods through them, and given that…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: Dangerous CladdingThe Local Government Association says that it continues strongly to urge the Government to ban the use of any combustible materials on high-rise and high-risk buildings. Rockwool…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingToday is a good day at the office. Although we are taking a small step forward, it is important. I want to push the Leader of the House a little further on the point that the…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWith the clock ticking, and for us all to come together to agree a deal that delivers on the promises made in the 2016 referendum campaign and that rules out the disaster of no…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Along with 32 Members of Parliament from across the House, I applied to the Backbench Business Committee last autumn for a debate on the…17 Jan 2019