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HANSARDHuman Rights: Sanctions RegimeDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the benefits of leaving the European Union is that our new sanctions regime will allow us to go faster and further in holding the worst human…17 Mar 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Sanctions Regime9. If the Government will bring forward legislative proposals for a global human rights sanctions regime after the transition period.17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Does my hon. Friend agree that we need a good-quality mixture of housing, from one and two-bedroom homes to city centre living, and also the four and five-bedroom homes that the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. In Stoke-on-Trent we have the ceramic valley enterprise zone, which is thriving. Does he agree that, especially in the time of…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)On further education, does my hon. Friend agree that it is so important that we continue with level 2 courses? They may be at a lower level, but for the people my hon. Friend is…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I am delighted to speak in this debate about levelling up, especially in relation to the Budget. Following the comments of my esteemed hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent…17 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSadly, 63% of people in Kidsgrove are no longer physically active since Labour’s closure of Kidsgrove sports centre. Will my right hon. Friend congratulate Kidsgrove Sports Centre…12 Mar 2020HANSARDFlexible Working4. What steps the Government Equalities Office is taking to promote flexible working.11 Mar 2020HANSARDFlexible WorkingThe majority of unpaid carers in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke are women caring for young children or elderly relatives. Does my hon. Friend agree that increasing…11 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationMy hon. Friend speaks with absolute authority on this subject. It is utterly shameful that money is paid to terrorists who have committed heinous crimes against the people of…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI am sure my hon. Friend’s knowledge of that issue is far greater than mine. She has been leading the charge among the new intake of Members of Parliament to ensure that we tackle…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI am aware of that. Such a blatant attempt to stir up racial hatred and bring up what is a very dark history is despicable and disgusting. As one whose step-grandmother was born…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI remember that trip. When we met members of the Palestinian Authority, including one of the chief negotiators back in the early 1990s, we saw the lack of drive and vision for how…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. One reason why I wanted to secure the debate is that two years is absolutely too long. We need to ensure that UK aid money—UK…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationHaving enjoyed conversations with the hon. Gentleman, I know that he speaks with years of experience. My stepmother was involved in the peace process in Northern Ireland, using…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI could not agree more. Again, we are seeing vulnerable young children growing up in a world of conflict who already have some sort of psychological damage, just because of the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationThank you, Mr Pritchard. I apologise, but you can understand the importance of the material that was on display.10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI agree absolutely. We must ensure that we raise awareness of this issue. It is sad that it has taken a Daily Mail report to bring this matter to the public eye on a wider scale…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI could not agree more. When I walked around the streets of Jerusalem, I saw Jew and Arab side by side, living peacefully together with the Christian community. There is indeed an…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationI beg to move, That this House has considered radicalisation in the Palestinian school curriculum. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I am grateful…10 Mar 2020