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HANSARDRelationship Education in SchoolsWill the Minister confirm that much of the debate about this issue, including the protests in Birmingham, are about the current curriculum and not the new curriculum, which…16 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI thank you for allowing me to speak in the debate, Mr Deputy Speaker, because it gives me an opportunity to put on record my views and those of many of my constituents regarding…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI want to put on the record that I believe that in the last nine years our Transport Ministers have taken a lot of cognisance of the needs of northern constituencies. My own…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillIt will do much damage at a time when we are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is to address issues such as environmental protection and climate change. My…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI fully empathise. Of course, there are also environmental concerns. New clause 1 proposes a review of those concerns, but they are self-evident. The Wildlife Trusts says that…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillAbsolutely. My hon. Friend the Member for Stafford referred to the series of junctions on the M6. Junction 17 of the M6 at Sandbach in my constituency needs improvement to take…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillThat is exactly the point that I am seeking to make. I agree. It is very interesting that the Lords Economic Affairs Committee found evidence that the costs of HS2 appear to be…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillMy constituents have often argued that solutions can be put forward using the west coast main line as it stands and that it should not be necessary to have the additional…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformMore than two years ago, I asked Ministers what they were going to do to help existing leaseholders in my constituency who are trapped in their homes. I am still waiting for a…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House note concerns about legislation that affects the lives of many people going through this House without adequate parliamentary time for scrutiny? We…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI will come on to that point in considerable detail in my speech, if Members will bear with me.09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI absolutely agree. If Members will permit me, I will go into detail on those concerns. Last year, this House debated a similar Bill and many similar arguments were aired when we…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI rise briefly to speak to amendments 21 and 22, which are in my name. In relation to the report under clause 3(1), amendment 21 would place a duty on the Secretary of State to…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI find myself in agreement with the concerns expressed by the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee about the far-reaching implications of new clause 10, which relates to…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the Minister give way?09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillFor the sake of clarification, the CEDAW report recommends the repeal of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Will that repeal affect the entirety of…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt is an honour to follow the right hon. Member for Belfast North (Nigel Dodds) —we agree on so many subjects. In my brief contribution, I will pick up on one particular theme…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI shall comment briefly on that and, if necessary, in more detail in Committee. This House has agreed that many areas of law and policy should be devolved to the different…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingDoes the hon. Gentleman recognise, though, that it is that concern that the police might call that protects so many vulnerable people from abuse? If we do away with that, there…04 Jul 2019