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HANSARDOffences Against Emergency Workers: Prosecutions8. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting offences against emergency workers.13 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Licence FeeI thank the Minister for that answer. Does he agree that the BBC should stop focusing on criminalising customers who cannot pay for the licence and focus instead on its agreement…13 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureInfrastructure costs are frequently driven up by unforeseen ground conditions. Can the Prime Minister remind the House of the commitment by this Government to increase spending on…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Persecution of ChristiansThis might seem like an unusual question, but I just wondered whether the hon. Gentleman feels that Christian belief is a factor in the Labour leadership contest.06 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport Investment: Regional DisparitiesOne way of addressing regional disparity in transport investment might be to continue with High Speed 2, so will the Secretary of State join the Chancellor in supporting the…30 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessI am just disappointed that the right hon. Gentleman did not mention the excellent work of YMCA Birmingham, where I was assistant chief executive until I came to Parliament. That…29 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?29 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskThe hon. Gentleman and I have common cause here. My understanding is that some of those fire doors are regarded as 30-minute compliant, or whatever, but they have subsequently…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskPerhaps I should apologise for interrupting the hon. Gentleman as he is getting to the bit I am particularly concerned with. One problem is that although we have lots of…28 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillGiven the vision the hon. Gentleman has just created of the NHS in such a parlous state, why does he think the British public chose not to hand over the management of it to the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillHe hasn’t mentioned it at all.27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are many great British manufacturers, including Croft Architectural Hardware in my constituency. As well as making products for the Palace of Westminster, it exports them to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBuilding SafetyI remain a proud member of the Chartered Institute of Building. Will the Secretary of State endorse the work of the CIOB in driving up standards in construction to ensure that we…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme: Extension9. What progress he has made on the implementation of the extension of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareHe’s got good reason to be!16 Jan 2020HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme: ExtensionI am glad to hear what the Solicitor General has to say, because the people of Willenhall and Bloxwich certainly do not want to see unduly lenient sentences for those convicted of…16 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesThe Minister is completely right that the housing supply jigsaw has many pieces, so we will continue to pump billions of pounds into housing associations such as Walsall Housing…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressI will look at the camera to see who said that. That is not what you were thinking, Mr Speaker. I know you. You were thinking, “What about the NHS? Is it safe in this Conservative…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI hope you will forgive me, Mr Speaker, if I look slightly bewildered to be called to address a full House of Commons Chamber: I have simply never had this experience previously.…19 Dec 2019