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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q I, too, would like to congratulate you on your new role. There are such high expectations of this role. As the comments so far show, this is now the time to make sure that we…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Yes, the national advisor role. Nazir Afzal: I job share the role with a colleague of mine. I do two days and she does three days. It is a statutory role that was created by the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q It is fascinating to hear all about the services, and the people of Newcastle are obviously very lucky to have them. We heard in other evidence sessions that not having services…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q There is no doubt that this is a very big area that is relatively new in terms of our considering it. As you say, older people are definitely much more vulnerable, particularly…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Clearly, if implementation has been patchy previously, it is going to be absolutely key. Do you think this point about training and the patchy response is at all linked to the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q I am quite intrigued by this role. Will you give us some examples of how it has helped to improve the response to domestic abuse in Wales, and how that might be seen from the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q For those of us who are less familiar with your world, how do you use the domestic violence protection order today, and how will this new provision make a difference on the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillThere is no doubt that the UK is leading the world when it comes to tackling climate change. This Bill allows the Government to map out our path to be net zero by 2050. Progress…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillI completely agree. There are huge blockages in traffic flow on the A27 and at the junction on the M3. That needs to be sorted out. I hope the £25 billion that is being invested…28 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingI completely agree. As well as being influenced by children, consumer behaviour can take some time to change. I remember coming home from this place late at night and I would…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas), whose constituency includes…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingThe hon. Gentleman is right. We have an opportunity to standardise a new scheme—well, an old scheme that has been brought back—that we are not introducing. I hope the Minister…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingIt was harsh, but, unfortunately, it was true. Making it easy for people to use less is the first thing. Recycling has a major role to play. We have all said that we need to…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingI completely agree. There were some mentions of takeaways in the report. We could also not have as many takeaways. That is another thing that has changed in the last 20 to 30…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyI am in no doubt that all colleagues from all parties agree on the importance of taking action to halt and reverse the damaging effects of climate change. I am sure we are all…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationThis legislation is well overdue, and many are concerned that the delay may come at a significant cost. If we genuinely get better legislation that can better protect children, it…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThe answer to Brexit should lie in this Chamber, but after more than three years of discussion people are beginning to despair of their politicians. Those, like me, who voted to…25 Sept 2019HANSARDHong Kong6. What representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on (a) tackling violence and (b) encouraging constructive political dialogue in Hong Kong.03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongI, too, welcome the Secretary of State to his position. The Hong Kong police recently made further arrests, including of a 12-year-old girl. Violence is escalating, with reports…03 Sept 2019HANSARDNon-invasive Precision Cancer TherapiesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris). Half of everyone in the UK will develop cancer at some stage in their lives and a quarter of us will…18 Jul 2019