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HANSARDLeaving the EU: Human Rights and the Rule of LawThe Solicitor General knows that our institutions of liberal democracy—the BBC, the judiciary and the civil service—are under attack. He is planning to water down the Human Rights…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI thank Members for their collective discipline in time management, which has given us just over half an hour for the Front-Bench speakers.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingBefore I call Hilary Benn, may I simply say that 13 Back Benchers wish to contribute? In the event that Mr Benn speaks for 20 minutes, everyone will have three minutes; in the…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThat will be addressed in three minutes by Sir Robert Neill.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingWe now have the pleasure of listening to my old friend from Croydon Central, Sarah Jones. 3.37 pm12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI now invite the Minister to answer all those questions. She has about 12 minutes, and perhaps she can allow a minute or so for Hilary Benn at the end.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillIs my hon. Friend aware of the research in the United States about hormone-impregnated meat—beef in particular—giving rise to premature pubescence in children; premature breast…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainThe Foreign Secretary knows that the WTO and its dispute resolution system are operationally dysfunctional, because the US will not appoint appellant judges. Does he accept that,…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. Figures issued yesterday—I appreciate that the Secretary of State has updated them today—showed that, out of 14,500 people diagnosed,…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI am very grateful to the Secretary of State for the gracious and generous way in which she has given way. I point out to her that, as she will probably know, livestock farming…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Special Educational Needs and Disability FundingUnderstandably, the hon. Member has focused on complex needs. However, does she accept that about 10% of all pupils have speech and language difficulties, and that speech and…29 Jan 2020HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiHuawei surveillance technology, as practised in Xinjiang, represents a massive public security cloud that is oppressing hundreds of thousands of Muslims in what can only be…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThe Secretary of State knows that NHS funding increases in recent years have averaged about 1.4%. His plan is for 3.4%, yet the last Labour Government delivered average increases…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThe Secretary of State will know that we are all looking forward to lots of celebrations of the Chinese new year. What communication has he had with Chinese organisations that are…27 Jan 2020HANSARD Automated Facial Recognition SurveillanceWe are aware that facial recognition is used in Xinjiang in China for mass oppression through mass surveillance. People who oppose war or the climate crisis are concerned that…27 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe Minister will know that the word “Islam” is the Arabic word for peace. Does he agree that the focus of Prevent activity should be to ensure that people in the Muslim community…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillSurely my hon. Friend accepts that ultimately the test of when courts can diverge from EU law should be set in this Parliament and applied by our courts and that, if there is any…22 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State knows that Airbus contributes billions of pounds in taxation, employs tens of thousands of people and wants business continuity after a short transition…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI apologise for responding to the speech made on this subject by the right hon. Member for Wokingham, but I will not go on about that any more. I want to focus on clause 38, on…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWhat we are talking about is the freedom of this Parliament to influence the outcomes for our electorate. [Interruption.] What I am saying, as my hon. Friend chunters in his seat,…08 Jan 2020