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HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018How were the companies invited to the roundtables? How were they selected?11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I am grateful for the Minister’s generosity in giving way. He has used the term “crashing out” twice now. I appreciate that there are a range of opinions across the Committee…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceI thank the Secretary of State for including West Sussex in the business rates retention scheme and for the 4.2% increase the county council is getting. Crawley Borough Council…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeAs we have already heard, it was a Labour Government who started destroying the landing cards of the Windrush generation. It was also a Labour Government who, under the Harold…05 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Does my right hon. Friend agree that throughout the history of the European Union it has always worked to deadlines, and the British people now want us to get on and finish the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority Funding4. What steps his Department is taking to ensure an equitable distribution of funding to local authorities.28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThis financial year the Government have granted Crawley Borough Council more than £700,000 for homelessness reduction, and this coming financial year it will be more than…28 Jan 2019HANSARDViolent Crime19. What steps he is taking to tackle serious violent crime.21 Jan 2019HANSARDViolent CrimeSussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne was recently successful in getting a grant of almost £1 million from the Home Office—I thank the Department for that—to…21 Jan 2019HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI am grateful to my right hon. Friend. I echo the remarks of my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Jeremy Lefroy) in welcoming the Open Doors “World Watch List” report, launched…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAn NCP car park in the centre of Crawley has been sending motorists fines, even though it has not obtained the correct planning permission for signage. I seek assurances from the…17 Jan 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians4. What (a) steps the Church of England is taking and (b) recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on tackling the persecution of…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Actrose—14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIs it not also the case that the Government spent more than £9 million of taxpayers’ money on a leaflet to every UK household saying that the decision of the British people would…14 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Drone Use: Airports2. What steps his Department is taking to support civilian authorities to tackle illegal drone use at and around UK airports.14 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Drone Use: AirportsI would like to convey the sincere thanks of the Gatwick management to the Ministry of Defence for its swift action last month during the drone incursion, and I can confirm that…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI am very appreciative of the Prime Minister’s seemingly tireless efforts in negotiating the withdrawal agreement, but is it not the case that, because we could not unilaterally…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActA few moments ago, my right hon. Friend mentioned live animal exports. Is it the case that if this agreement were to be approved, many of our constituents who want an end to live…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Labour leadership of Crawley Borough Council has recently wasted about half a million pounds on a delayed IT project at great expense to local taxpayers. When constituents…10 Jan 2019HANSARDYouth EntrepreneurshipSam’s Kitchen was set up by a young entrepreneur in Crawley several years ago. On meeting him recently, he reported a large number of frequent and, it seems, unnecessary…08 Jan 2019