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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. 2002 The Department’s response to the cross-party Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on electoral reform does not display the level of urgency required.…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsAs my right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) pointed out, the journalist behind these stories has close links to the Leave.EU campaign, and specifically to Arron…08 Jul 2019HANSARDAssembly Members: Diplomatic Supportrose—26 Jun 2019HANSARDAssembly Members: Diplomatic SupportI received excellent support from the diplomatic service abroad when I was the shadow Middle East Minister. May I commend the diplomatic service for working closely with all…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation BillI strongly support the thrust of the hon. Gentleman’s argument and I strongly support the Bill. I am very sorry I was not here for the earlier speeches. All the representations I…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation BillI strongly support what my hon. Friend is saying to the Lord Chancellor. One of the major concerns I hear in my constituency surgeries is about individuals seeking advice…25 Jun 2019HANSARDLesotho: Civil SocietyFirst, may I thank the Minister for the recent meeting we had on the subject of Lesotho and thank the Government for restoring the high commissioner in Lesotho? Will she work with…06 Jun 2019HANSARDLesotho: Civil Society6. What steps his Department is taking to support civil society in Lesotho.06 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Will the Secretary of State instruct DFID officials to carry out an audit through Members of Parliament to identify organisations in constituencies that are developing links…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsIt is also important to appreciate that police community support officers—an excellent Labour initiative that contributed to neighbourhood policing while Labour was in power—have…05 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation Supervision: Short Sentences17. Failings in the probation system were found by the probation service to have contributed to the death of my constituent, Nicholas Churton, who was murdered, but unfortunately,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDHeritage: Cultural ImportanceThe stunning FOCUS Wales music festival highlighted the importance of music worldwide when it brought artists from across the globe to Wrexham for three days last week. It used…23 May 2019HANSARDLegal Professionals: Pro Bono WorkI welcome the Solicitor General to her new position. Solicitors and barristers in towns up and down the country can provide pro bono advice, as I did when I was in practice as a…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an urgent statement from the Cabinet Office on election funding? There is an outstanding investigation by the National Crime Agency into Arron Banks in respect of…16 May 2019HANSARDPension Creditrose—15 May 2019HANSARDPension CreditThank you very much, Mr Speaker. How many pensioners in Wales will lose out as a result of the Tory Government’s hospital pass to the BBC to take away pensioners’ TV licences?15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachAlthough we know that data breaches have happened previously, the difficulty is that we have had no adequate response from Facebook since evidence of those data breaches came…15 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationIn Wrexham, my constituent Nicholas Churton was murdered by someone who was subject to the supervision of a community rehabilitation trust that, on the basis of what the Secretary…14 May 2019HANSARD Medical Aesthetics Industry: RegulationFreyja Medical, in my constituency, provides an excellent service, but it also pointed out to me the important role that it sees Parliament performing in highlighting the impact…14 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationWill the Minister give way?14 May 2019