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HANSARDBahraini Political PrisonersThe point is about engagement. Will the Minister assure us that he will pressurise the Bahrain Government to engage with the United Nations human rights organisations and allow…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyWhen the horror of Grenfell happened, many local authorities such as mine responded immediately by inspecting all buildings and taking action as appropriate, as they should have…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State assure the House that when he meets and gets into discussions with Transport for London, hopefully today or tomorrow, he will take into consideration…16 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessIt is pretty obvious that during this crisis many workers have lost a lot of income, wages have gone down and living standards have gone down. For those who have to self-isolate…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAsylum Seeker Accommodation: RAF ManstonThe people who are going to be taken into this facility are desperate people arriving from Afghanistan, Kurdistan and many other places, and suffering from the most intense…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthMy Friend’s excellent work as a trade union leader in the NHS is well understood. She is speaking on behalf of NHS workers; has she any idea how many will be affected by this…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestSomething as appalling as this deserves more than to be tacked on to an existing inquiry. It surely requires a public inquiry, as other colleagues have called for, to look at the…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very strong point. Is it not one of the problems that victims of any kind of slavery are inevitably isolated, frightened and often unable even…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI would urge the Government in planning any reopenings, which generally I would support, to do a serious cost-benefit analysis and look at the potential of the line. In most…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanJust so that the hon. Member is aware of it, I am not giving way. I would urge the Government to make sure that in their plans for reopening disused lines— [ Interruption. ]08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanNo, I will not give way. Those colleagues are demanding proper, rational investment to ensure that their towns and cities are properly served by the railway system across this…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanRailways are the most essential form of transport, and they are the greenest and cleanest form of transport available, so their development is absolutely essential. We have to…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that explanation. Clearly his amendment is better than no amendment, but I would want us to go a lot further, because if we do not give…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillSharpness is the order of the day; I will be very brief and very sharp. This Bill is appalling in so many ways. I will come to that in just a moment. In this set of amendments, we…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI just want to put on record four things. First, this Bill is an appalling piece of legislation. It is designed to appease the most backward elements in our society and it is…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWould the Minister just think for a moment what it is like to get into a small dinghy and try to cross the channel, and imagine what sense of desperation people must have to risk…07 Dec 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentDoes the Home Secretary accept that the only reason that people traffickers and gangs can operate is the absolute desperation of people across Europe and indeed, across the world?…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI strongly support the new clause. Does the hon. Gentleman also recognise that there can be delays in obtaining GP appointments in the first place, and someone who feels that they…23 Nov 2021HANSARD Palestine: Road Map to PeaceI will do my best to set out the case in two and a half minutes. I thank the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green (Tahir Ali) for initiating the debate. The principal point must…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI will be brief because I very much want to hear what the Minister has to say in response. The whole House owes a debt to the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq)…16 Nov 2021