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HANSARD Business of the HousePlease may we have a debate on the situation of the Kurdish people in Turkey? I ask this question on behalf of Imam Sis in my constituency, who is currently on hunger strike,…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLegal Aid: Post-Implementation ReviewOne consequence of the Government’s deep cuts to legal aid has been the emergence of an unregulated legal advice sector, which has stepped in to fill the gap. What work have the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel Sector8. What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK steel sector can continue to trade without disruption after the UK leaves the EU.07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorWhen the all-party group on steel met key voices in the industry this week, it was made clear that there is a real lack of engagement from the Government on steel safeguard…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisocial BehaviourMy hon. Friend is making some vital points about antisocial behaviour. She mentioned the role of community support officers and the cuts to their numbers. The Welsh Government…07 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) for securing this much needed debate on Great Western Railway. It allows me to talk about…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportDespite warm words from the Government about protecting the frontline, the funding provided in this year’s police settlement falls way short of what is needed to reverse nine…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I join other hon. Members in paying tribute to the Holocaust Educational Trust and the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. I also pay tribute to…24 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThirteen years on from the collapse of Farepak, it is good to see the Government finally responding to the Law Commission’s proposals to protect consumers in such things as…24 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this debate today in advance of Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley…24 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundEU structural funds have been crucial for communities across Wales, and it is vital that Wales must not be left behind—we need that assurance. Why has it taken so long to get any…23 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity Fund2. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the design of the UK shared prosperity fund.23 Jan 2019HANSARDAfghanistanIn view of the ongoing security situation, will Ministers do more with Defence and Home Office Ministers to ensure that Afghan interpreters who came here alone under the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDAfghanistan18. What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Afghanistan.22 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat progress is the Minister making with the Home Office to help those Afghan interpreters who came here under the Government’s scheme but are now finding huge difficulties in…14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder tax credits, under-25 lone parents got paid the higher over-25 rate. Under universal credit, they do not. What is the Secretary of State going to do about that? I ask her on…07 Jan 2019