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HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsLet me give the Minister some examples of what we have done: antisocial behaviour officers are in the councils; the PSNI work alongside street pastors and churches; and local…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Funeral Plans: RegulationThe hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) referred to compensation. I want to ask Minister about this because it was discussed at the working group today. If someone pays…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsWill the Minister give way?05 Jun 2019HANSARD Political Process in Northern IrelandWill the Secretary of State outline how she intends to secure the sustainability of the institutions to ensure that never again will we be left in a position where someone can…04 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeI thank the Minister for the response that she has given. What discussion has taken place with the Chancellor with regard to help for small businesses who struggle to make the…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Transport in HertfordshireAs the hon. Gentleman says, infrastructure and better funding for transport are important not just in his constituency but across the whole UK. Does he agree that decent…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Education FundingI congratulate the hon. Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Gordon Henderson) on raising this issue. Although I realise that this is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland—the…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTelephone and Online ScamsIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate; I thank the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) for introducing it. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Officers: SuicideThe Minister will know that in Northern Ireland prison officers have been subjected to mental and physical pressures above and beyond—post-traumatic stress disorder and other…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWhat is the purpose of bringing forward withdrawal agreement mark 4 if no attempt has been made to address the backstop, which continues to be a key obstacle to any way forward? I…22 May 2019HANSARD Farming Community: SuicideMay I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this matter before the House? I spoke to him before this debate and reminded him of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…22 May 2019HANSARD Farming Community: SuicideI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way to me a second time. He has referred to young farmers clubs in his area. The Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster—our equivalent in Northern…22 May 2019HANSARD Adult Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate and for her work on the subject across the House, in Westminster Hall and in the main Chamber, for which we greatly respect and are…22 May 2019HANSARDLocal Electionsrose—22 May 2019HANSARDLocal ElectionsWould the Secretary of State like to comment on or make an assessment of the election of Councillor Gary Donnelly—former spokesperson for the 32 County Sovereignty Movement—in the…22 May 2019HANSARD Information Disclosure: Pre-trial Abuse of Process HearingsI thank the right hon. Lady for giving way—I spoke to her beforehand to seek her permission to intervene. Does she agree that, although the courts have an overriding duty to…22 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) on introducing the debate and setting the scene. Building a relationship with staff enables trust to…21 May 2019HANSARD Arthritis and EmploymentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Bill Grant) for setting the scene so well and for his obvious expertise. From…21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. I am ever mindful that when we in Northern Ireland take on the job of an MP, we take on the transparency of that job in meeting…21 May 2019HANSARDSupporting the High StreetLast Friday, I met members of the Chamber of Trade at Newtownards. Of three small shops in the town of Ards, one started off employing 10 and now employs 60, one started off…21 May 2019