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HANSARDProvision for Cyclistsrose—20 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Businesses’ Working Practices8. What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to use their influence and responsible investment policy to engage positively with global businesses on their working practices.20 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureWhen I was first elected to Parliament, the then Government Chief Whip said to me, “What would you like to do?” and I said, “I would like to be on the Ecclesiastical Committee.”…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question; I congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing it. Hong Kong is one of the most…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessIt is very nice to see you in the chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) on securing this timely debate, and I thank…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessThat is very important, because it is the new source of conflict in Colombia. I would like the Minister to consider that we perhaps need to have some sanctions on people who do…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessNot those kinds of sanctions—penalties.18 Jun 2019HANSARDWelfare PoliciesThe Minister is also wrong with respect to national insurance contributions being attributed, or rather not attributed, to women who have more than one period of maternity leave…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Women who are in a car crash are 17% more likely to die than men, so will the Department consider a legal requirement on car manufacturers to have female dummies to test their…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI am grateful to the Secretary of State, who has never been a member of the Procedure Committee, for giving way. It is not the Procedure Committee’s role to pre-vet Opposition or…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Public Health: County DurhamBefore my right hon. Friend moves on to the next section of his speech, I want to congratulate him on securing this important debate. What shocks me is the fact that in Woodhouse…12 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeWell, I think we will hear whether Treasury Ministers see it in quite that way at the end of the debate. The other unfairness is that, as hon. Members have said, the 50-50 split…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeThat is what we expect from Tory Ministers.10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Surely the Government cannot ignore a motion passed by the whole House following a Backbench Business Committee debate.10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeIt is a great privilege to speak in this debate. I want to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris), who is almost my constituency neighbour, on…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I also want to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) on securing it. I share…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Authorised Absence from SchoolPerhaps I can trespass for another couple of seconds on the hon. Gentleman to say that he is absolutely right. Furthermore, we see rising mental health problems among children and…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Authorised Absence from SchoolI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has secured this debate on an extremely important subject. At Timothy Hackworth School in my constituency, there are real worries that if it…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Authorised Absence from SchoolWill the Minister address the question of whether Ofsted is failing schools if attendance is below 96%? If 96% is the wrong number, will he tell us the right one?05 Jun 2019HANSARD Sure Start: IFS ReportI invite the Minister to come to my constituency and see the communities that were being served by the five Sure Starts that were closed. She can see whether they were the best…05 Jun 2019