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HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesThe Government’s proposal makes it clear that the UK will not be in a customs union, there will not be a close single market alignment and there will be even less protection for…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for making such a passionate speech. Does he agree that a mother of two children fleeing domestic abuse should not be living in a…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTax ThresholdsCan the Minister explain how it is fair that a small handful at the very top have run into the distance, making up the top 10% of the population and owning 44% of the nation’s…01 Oct 2019HANSARDTax Thresholds16. What assessment his Department has made of the effect of increases in income tax thresholds on income distribution in the last 10 years.01 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerLike the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) and my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson), I am concerned about the supply of…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI was originally going to ask a question about Operation Yellowhammer, but I cannot ignore what was said by my hon. Friend the Member for Dewsbury (Paula Sherriff), and the…25 Sept 2019HANSARD IranMy constituents, the wife and children of Mr Ashoori, who is being held in prison in Iran, recently met me. Can the Secretary of State confirm whether the Prime Minister raised…25 Sept 2019HANSARDMental Health Act 1983Does my hon. Friend agree that a new mental health Act must prioritise children and young people? The statistics relating to young people are cause for concern.25 Jul 2019HANSARDMental Health Act 1983I thank my hon. Friend for making a speech that is very powerful and very personal. The number of mental health nurses in England has fallen by 6,000 in the past 10 years. Does he…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe power to stop and search young people is viewed as useful in reducing serious youth violence. Will the new Leader of the House agree to a debate on that issue in Government…25 Jul 2019HANSARDImmigration Policies14. What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s immigration policies do not unfairly discriminate on the basis of (a) race and (b) nationality.15 Jul 2019HANSARDImmigration PoliciesThe Home Office has offered warm words and reassurances to migrant communities about a movement away from the hostile environment, yet the Government are appealing against the…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudI recently spoke to somebody who works for Jobcentre Plus, who said they felt that universal credit was not designed to support people and that the five-week delay was an example…10 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Youth offending teams are struggling to provide their services for young people and the public as the result of year-on-year cuts to those services. This has meant highly…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-Term Plan: ImplementationI have recently become the vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on sickle cell and thalassaemia. Sickle cell is very much a hidden disability which is lifelong. Some…01 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Vulnerable ClaimantsA constituent of mine, Claudette, lives with her son, who is disabled, in private rented accommodation. She is in receipt of universal credit, but she did not receive her April…01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was incredibly moved to meet Richard Ratcliffe last week. A similar question has been asked today, but I do not feel that it was answered as well as it could have been. His wife…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsPrimary schools in my constituency are facing reorganisation due to the financial pressures placed on them by this Government, even though the Government claim that funding for…24 Jun 2019HANSARDUnsustainable PackagingI am pleased that in my local authority of Lewisham, recycling rates have rapidly increased in recent years and that there will be a consultation looking at continuing barriers to…24 Jun 2019HANSARDViolent CrimeThe Minister has clearly outlined interventions and a list of preventions that the Government are seeking to administer, but what is she doing to support young people exiting…17 Jun 2019