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HANSARD Discrimination in FootballChildren are not born racist; they learn racism, which is why anti-racism education is so vital. Will the Minister speak to the Secretary of State for Education about long-term…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsThe hon. Lady is making an interesting speech, but does she agree that it illustrates exactly the inequality of arms at inquests? Insurance companies and the Government have…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsQuite often in an inquest a person will be gathering information, and that will be the only venue in which they can do so in advance of potential litigation. Does my hon. Friend…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsIn addition, would the hon. Gentleman support legal aid for people who are killed at work? It is not available for the many people who die in fatal accidents in work every year.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsThe Minister has not explained why the consultation lasted for only six weeks rather than 12. Is she disappointed that only 48 out of the 89 coroner areas in England and Wales…10 Apr 2019HANSARD LGBT Rights: BruneiLast September, a Defence Minister confirmed to me in a written answer that Brunei’s armed forces had had UK military training during the previous 12 months—2017-18. Does my hon.…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsThe Government’s normal consultation period is 12 weeks. Does my hon. Friend share my surprise that it was six weeks for this consultation, which was held over the peak summer…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He will know that, since the implementation of those sanctions, the International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Perhaps he could ask his colleague who is in charge of Burma relationships whether he could write to me to let me know the answer to…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperI welcome much of what is in the White Paper, but it does not address the serious concerns that our Select Committee raised about the need for transparency in relation to…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeMany, many victims of this tragedy will be pulling together complex cases involving heads of loss across many areas. Will legal aid be available to those who need it?03 Apr 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillOne way round the problem would be to have automatic voter registration linked to the issue of a national insurance number at age 16, so I hope the hon. Gentleman will support the…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors Billrose —22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionDoes the Minister not accept the irony—some would say hypocrisy—of the Government saying the public can have a vote neither on whether to agree the Prime Minister’s deal or remain…22 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Can the Minister tell us why the impact assessment has not yet been published?13 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Does the Minister know when that impact assessment will be published?13 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeThe Minister must accept the reality, which is that funding cuts to police forces across Wales and England since 2010 have directly contributed to the rise in knife crime. In my…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the announcement today by the Welsh Labour Government of a new specific fund for university student mental health services? Will…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Privatised Probation SystemI genuinely have sympathy for the Minister: he is the man with the shovel and brush following a horse that has been ridden by his colleague the right hon. Member for Epsom and…04 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My question is about existing victims who have litigation under way—for example, someone who has suffered a brain injury in a hit-and-run accident in France and has litigation…04 Mar 2019