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HANSARDHolidays in School Term TimeThe hon. Gentleman is making an interesting point about the free market. We have a clear supply and demand issue. We have a huge glut during the summer holidays, and then a…25 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseI want us to be careful that we are not making assumptions that may not be right. I am not taking a firm position, but there have been a number of comments, from several parts of…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseOf course. The topic of racial disparity is one we should all treat extremely seriously—possibly one of the most serious things we can do to benefit our society is to discuss this…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseI appreciate that we are having this debate, because it is surprising that we have got to where we are without legislation and firm frameworks in place. I really like the phrase…13 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Residents of my constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock face a triple whammy of council tax increased by 50%, reduced public services, and £1 billion of emergency…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseThis is all about the first principle of “without fear or favour”. If there are any examples of where that is failing, regardless of whether it relates to local behaviour or the…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseAbsolutely. Let me put it like this: if any of us were to turn up at a social event and unexpectedly find a large swarm of police, that would give us a moment’s pause for thought.…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of FishingOn negotiations, everyone would agree that camaraderie and agreeableness where they can be found are good things, but we do not win negotiations with weakness. It is probably more…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of FishingYour strength.05 Nov 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingI recognise the points being made and I do not want to speak against them for the sake of it. However, I am conscious that with nearly 15 years of planning, five years of…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingWill the Minister give way?29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingWill the Minister give way?29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate; a lot of people across Kent and Essex are very invested in the issue. I will use a number that he gave to make my point.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorI thank the hon. Member for Mid Leicestershire (Mr Bedford) for bringing this debate about a very valid and appreciated topic. It is fortunate that the specifics have already been…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed StatusForgive me. Would the Chair please pass my message on that as with the Cornish pasty and the Bramley apple pie, this is something we should be very proud of, and we as a people…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed StatusI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this subject. Does he agree that we can be guilty at times of taking our heritage for granted? I would like to commend you for raising…22 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryApologies. We all agree that this is vital; will the Minister please lay out how it will become practical?16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice) for securing this debate. If I may, I will read a message that I received from someone I know: “This…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, particularly on this topic of business confidence. My constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock is rich with…15 Oct 2024