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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I thank the hon. Lady for making that really important point. It is because I am so concerned about a number of issues relating to these proposals, and I appreciate that the…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Does the Prime Minister agree that at the heart of our one nation Government is our manifesto commitment that“A strong society needs strong families”?After last week’s £165…08 Jan 2020HANSARDOutstanding work to Loachbrook EstateI rise to present a petition from residents of the Loachbrook estate in Somerford, Congleton. It asks for the completion of outstanding works to this estate by the developer,…05 Nov 2019HANSARDCommunity ReconciliationWhat is the Church of England doing to help women leaving prison to strengthen family and community ties? With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to say on behalf of…31 Oct 2019HANSARDEnd-of-life CareWhat are the Government doing to better resource support for children’s palliative care, including addressing the shortage of specialist doctors and hospice nurses needed to care…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEnd-of-life Care7. What steps he is taking to support end-of-life care.29 Oct 2019HANSARDTransport InfrastructureMiddlewich is clearly on the Government’s map for both road and rail investment, with £50 million for a bypass and funding for the business case for reopening the railway station.…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTransport Infrastructure14. What steps he is taking to ensure that all regions have sufficient transport infrastructure to support economic growth.24 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersFarmers in my constituency are experiencing worse difficulties with bTB in their cattle than anywhere else in Cheshire—and Cheshire has been hard hit, with 2,331 cattle having to…23 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyIt was encouraging that at the very outset of the Queen’s Speech the Government committed to seize the opportunities for agriculture that will arise from leaving the European…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationThis is more than disappointing; it is critically urgent. Over half a million pornographic images are posted daily on social media platforms, and there cannot be a parent in the…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI welcome this Bill. Having sat through the whole of this debate, I want to pay tribute to the many Members from across the House who have made such moving speeches, which I…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Many of my constituents are concerned about plastic pollution, and I recently attended the launch of plastic-free Congleton. What are the UK Government doing to reduce, and…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank Ministers for providing funding to help evidence and establish the business case for reopening Middlewich railway station—a key priority for my constituents. What wider…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 4I do; in fact, as I understand it the oversight in respect of gambling responsibilities in Northern Ireland is completely unco-ordinated. The report admits that licensing…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5That is why I was disappointed that there was no reply to the third aspect of the report, on information relating to the immigration status of individuals. It was not so much that…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. To put it on the record, in its first response, the Department of Justice admitted that it did not routinely record information in…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 4Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I would be delighted to welcome that intervention at some point in my speech. should the hon. Member for Belfast South (Emma Little Pengelly) wish to…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5I hear what my hon. Friend says, but all the evidence that I have seen from countries where paying for sex has been criminalised shows a reduction in that form of abuse. In other…30 Sept 2019