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HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackYet again, we have a terrorist attack aimed at the wholly innocent. This was an act of pure hatred. Does the Home Secretary agree that it highlights the difficulties that security…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI am quite astonished that Brexit has managed to be shoehorned into this debate; I am quite happy to talk about Brexit and the opportunities it gives us. I do think that what has…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysWe all want to do the right thing for struggling families, but we all also want to ensure that there is fairness for the taxpayer, so it is important that the right approach is…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesBluewater in my constituency reopened its doors yesterday and did so in a cautious and responsible manner. It was fantastic to see so many shops there welcoming back customers for…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysDoes the hon. Lady agree with me that no Government in history have created more jobs than this Government over the last five years, yet every single Labour Government have left…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI will not give way now. We believe in assisting families hit hard by the virus not just over the summer, but throughout the entirety of this outbreak. Assistance has been given…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningWill the Secretary of State update the House on the progress that has been made to open universities? Online lectures can be very useful but they are no substitute for…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillWe all know that boundary changes are long overdue. We have all heard about the anomalies around the country, with some seats knocking on 80,000 to 90,000 electors, and others…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe amendment does not mention 7.5%. If that is Labour party policy, would it not lead to a situation where there could be two constituencies side by side with a 15% difference in…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillMy right hon. Friend makes an interesting point, because having 650 Members of Parliament means that we represent fewer constituents. The Labour party manifesto had only one clear…02 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDuring this lockdown, we have seen numerous cases of broadcast media interviewing people in a manner that suggests they are independent experts, whereas they are in fact partisan…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Loss to Rail PassengersWhat discussions has the Minister had with rail operators such as Southeastern over season ticket holders who have just a couple of months left on their season ticket, and who,…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Loss to Rail PassengersWhat steps he has taken to protect rail passengers from financial loss during the covid-19 outbreak.18 May 2020HANSARD Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for court orders to prohibit disruptive passengers from flying. Hardly a day goes by when there is not a…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Criminal LawThe Minister is being generous in giving way. I welcome today’s announcement because it injects an element of honesty into our sentencing system, and reduces confusion and…28 Jan 2020HANSARD All-lane Running MotorwaysWill the hon. Lady give way?22 Jan 2020HANSARD All-lane Running MotorwaysDoes the hon. Lady agree that not only motorists but workers in recovery vehicles need extra protection from smart motorways? One way of achieving that might be to enable those…22 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this debate. There is no doubt in my mind that HS1 has been good for the county, but does he agree that, before proceeding further…21 Jan 2020HANSARDCriminal Appeals: Victims of Crime2. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of criminal appeals procedures on victims of crime.14 Jan 2020HANSARDCriminal Appeals: Victims of CrimeNobody has done more to widen the scope of the unduly lenient sentence scheme than the Secretary of State. However, may I ask the Minister to continue expanding the scheme? There…14 Jan 2020