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HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationI congratulate the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) on her speech. She and I work together very closely on these issues, and on issues about this place, Members can…18 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI have met the Minister to discuss this, but will she tell the House what assurances she can give those who are not citizens of the European economic area but are married to EEA…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI do not know who advises the Prime Minister, but she says she will engage in this constructively, yet she is whipping against the idea of having it and she will not make any of…25 Mar 2019HANSARD EducationOn my hand today, it says, “Call Sam”. Sam is a woman in my constituency who has just had to be rehoused again because of domestic abuse. I write “Call Sam” on my hand because I…20 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThis is the first time I have spoken in any of the Brexit debates, although I have a way of making my opinion well known to the public elsewhere. I am really sick of the way the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementTo follow up on that question, I am sure the Chancellor has noticed that there are children all over the country, including in the Prime Minister’s constituency—and among those…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman knows the Prime Minister considerably better than I do. If she had ever tried to talk to me about any of this, or anyone else with a seat like mine,…13 Mar 2019HANSARD KashmirI, too, welcome the tone of these exchanges on what can be a tense subject matter and what has been a very tense situation. One problem that causes terrorism all around the world,…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIn the first International Women’s Day debate I attended, I promised to read out the names of the women killed by men since the last International Women’s Day. Today I will honour…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillWhen I was over in Northern Ireland recently, I realised to my horror that childcare is not widely available there, as it is in GB. People told me that some money had previously…05 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI grew up under the cloud of gang violence in Birmingham. When I was a teenager, it was really quite bad. It was dangerous for us when we lived there, and in the years since, I…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI feel so enraged this week by the complete and utter lack of bravery to do the right thing for our country. Perhaps it is because I have spent my week in my constituency trying…26 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships and Sex Educationrose —25 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships and Sex EducationThe hon. Gentleman talked about how a parent could be there to give guidance and should be able to opt out if they wish to give the guidance. What would he say to a parent who is…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyTo reassure the hon. Gentleman and the House, the women in the Labour party have spoken today collectively to push our Front Benchers and the leadership of our party to say that…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationLike everybody else in this building—and, frankly, in the country—I am disgusted by the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope). If I were ever to be in charge of a…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentWhen Ireland was part of the UK.30 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise for not giving you advance notice of this; it just came to me. If the Domestic Abuse Bill relates just to England and Wales, can I…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentI would just like to point out that in 1861 there was no devolution—the whole of Ireland was part of the UK—so things have somewhat moved on since 1861. Anyway, that was not my…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI, too, want to send my condolences. Maybe it is convenient that I am speaking after the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart), because I was born and raised, and…28 Jan 2019