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HANSARDRolling Stock1. What progress he has made on the (a) removal of old and (b) delivery and deployment of new rolling stock.14 Feb 2019HANSARD Education Funding: CheshireI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Ms McVey) for allowing me to contribute to the debate, which we applied for jointly. Before the debate, I wrote to every…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Education Funding: CheshireI appreciate what the Minister is saying, but the issue is not only about pupils coming to the end of their time at school. Primary school heads have told me that the base figure…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I was about to say that the Joint Committee welcomed the Law Commission’s recommendations because they clearly highlighted the need for changes to be made. As we pointed out in…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I rise to support the Bill and, in particular, to speak in favour of Government amendments 24 and 33. Before I do so, let me respond to some of the points that have already been…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman keeps talking about human rights, but what answer does he have for the fact that up to 125,000 people are currently being unlawfully deprived of their liberty,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarmer Review12. What progress the Government have made on implementing the recommendations of the Farmer review, published in August 2017.05 Feb 2019HANSARDFarmer ReviewWomen prisoners face particular difficulties when parted from their families—as do their families. What consideration has been given to this issue?05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019May I draw attention to an interest recorded in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? My law firm, of which I remain a partner, is a limited liability partnership.04 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend update the House on her early years working group, and may I thank her for agreeing to attend the family hubs conference here in Westminster designed to…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersDads are good for lads—I know, because I have two boys—if only because they can share the interest of football. More seriously, it is true that fathers are good for sons in many…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentLet us call this out for what it is: part of an orchestrated campaign to alter abortion laws in Northern Ireland and here, and to replace those laws with extreme proposals for…30 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersWill that encouragement of fathers include the time before the birth? As I understand matters—this is from CSJ—only about a third of fathers with a household income below £20,000…30 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersIt is so important that we do what we can. In the very short time that I have left, I will touch on some of the practical policies in “A Manifesto to Strengthen Families”, which…30 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and I will indeed refer to it. My hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch), who introduced the debate so well,…30 Jan 2019HANSARDLowest Paid: Earnings24. The Chancellor has actually already answered my question. What assessment has he made of the effect on the lowest pay of meeting our manifesto commitment to cut personal…29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren with Life-limiting ConditionsIt is humbling to follow the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris). I want to put on record my respect for her campaigning on this and other issues, and for my…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangIt is a privilege to speak in this debate, and I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing it and for his speech, with which I very much…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangDoes the hon. Lady share my concern that Christians are also being targeted? Pastors are being required to put facial recognition cameras on the front of pulpits, to make it…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangWill the Minister give way?29 Jan 2019