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HANSARDP&O Ferries: Staff RostersMay I rapidly explain to the Minister why I tabled this question? On the intensive Dover to Calais route, P&O wants agency crew to work over 230 round trips before a period of…19 May 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries: Staff Rosters2. Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential safety implications of roster patterns worked by seafarers employed on P&O Ferries’ vessels.19 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI am secretary of the National Union of Journalists parliamentary group and we have raised these issues before, but, with regard to this killing, let us put it in the context of…16 May 2022HANSARDElections BillThe constituent was lobbying on the abolition of imprisonment for public protection, and I am visiting one of her sons in prison, so I felt the need to see her. I want to make…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillThat is a valid point. Rather than change legislation, which could introduce a remedy that does more harm than good, it is a matter of looking at how the existing system is…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillTwo things on that: first, the hon. Gentleman is right to make us wary of putting even more responsibility on local government given its financial situation; and secondly, those…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillI apologise to the Minister for being a few minutes late and therefore missing her introduction; I received a green card asking me to visit a constituent who was lobbying me.27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillFollow that!27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillWe introduced the super-affirmative procedure about a decade ago, I think, and it enables the House to amend the statement. What happens under the super-affirmative procedure is…27 Apr 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesI thank the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) for her terrific work in securing this debate, which provides us with the opportunity to raise incredibly moving…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise to Members for delaying the debate, but this is the first opportunity I have had to do this, and it has to be done promptly after the…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Foster CarersMy hon. Friend asks why the numbers coming into care are so great. For four years running, Barnardo’s and the other children’s charities came together and argued the case for…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI understand completely the point made by the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) about toning down the rhetoric— [Interruption.] I understand that position, but…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022rose—20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022On a point of order, Ms Elliott. The Minister made reference to my visits to a local jobcentre. My office—we are in almost daily dialogue with the local jobcentre on individual…20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I do not do official visits, but I continue to work—20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I do not think that is true—that is the first thing. The second is that I am in continuous conversations with the jobcentre, and occasionally will visit, because it is next to my…20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I am grateful for that. This is about getting the policy right at some stage. If the Government are to retrospectively engage with the Social Security Advisory Committee, it might…20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022rose —20 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022To be frank, I may have taken my eye off the ball, but I did not think that the policy was a contentious issue from the past. I did not think it was an issue to be addressed at…20 Apr 2022