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HANSARDRural Post OfficesAs the Minister will be aware, in the Postal Services Act 2011 the House has already given its in-principle agreement to mutualise the post office network. Will she indulge a…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingMy right hon. Friend is right that the situation for Kingston is the worst of any London borough. We are spending more than 40% above our allocation, with a potential knock-on to…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeIs not one of the lessons of the Windrush that when people have lived in our country for 20, 30 or 40 years, the idea that they should be deported if they do not have precisely…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportWill the Home Secretary confirm that the question before the House on the police report is about national support for police forces and has nothing to do with council tax rises,…05 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison Overcrowdingrose—05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for the Home Secretary to tell me, in answer to my question, that the £24 that the Government are allowing local police…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportI start by paying tribute to the police throughout our country. When we hear about violent crime, let us remember that the police are on the frontline of dealing with it. When we…05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker, especially for allowing me to exercise my knees more than usual today. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the offer and acceptance of payments to and…05 Feb 2019HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersOne of the Home Secretary’s closest colleagues said of antisocial behaviour orders that “they were too time consuming and expensive, and they too often criminalised young people…04 Feb 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I hope the Minister recognises that all Members on both sides of the House want to find ways of sharing data so that we can go after these wicked people who abuse children. Will…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I hear what the Minister says, and I know that he knows there is not a lot between us on this, because we are all trying to get to the same objectives. However, the points he…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]The Minister is being generous in giving way. I repeat that, as he knows, both sides of the House want exactly what he has just described. However, this House’s job is to…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]rose —30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I repeat that the case the Minister is making is supported on both sides of the House. I very much doubt that there will be a Division on Third Reading—certainly we on these…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]This is a very good Bill overall. It is much needed, and it is not controversial, which is why we will not vote against its Third Reading. However, our debates have shown that…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]rose—30 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt has been interesting to listen to the debate, and particularly to speeches from Conservative Members who have said, “We’ve got to get rid of free movement of labour,” but then…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe hon. Lady is right. The notion of a temporary 12-month work visa for these people is abhorrent. How can we expect someone to go into the care sector and make relationships…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Billrose —28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?28 Jan 2019