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HANSARDPrison Media BillI beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out from “(1),” to end of line 7 and insert “for the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute— “(aa) takes a…22 May 2024HANSARDPrison Media BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert, for the very first time and to propose legislation to the House. Let’s get to it. The Prison Media Bill tackles the…22 May 2024HANSARDPrison Media BillAs usual, and as his service as a magistrate shows, my hon. Friend is quite right. It is illegal to have a mobile phone in a prison estate at the moment, and it is potentially…22 May 2024HANSARDPrison Media BillMy hon. Friend—very good friend —is absolutely correct. I thank him for the work he does on behalf of his constituents day in, day out. Sedgefield, I dare say, has never had a…22 May 2024HANSARDPrison Media BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I think that his needing to correct the record due to his campaigning for multiple constituents shows the type of MP he is, and I am…22 May 2024HANSARDPrison Media BillI thank the members of the Committee for their valuable time today. I particularly want to thank the officials of the Ministry of Justice, the House of Commons Committee Clerks,…22 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillThe hon. Gentleman seems to suggest that Ministers should not listen to cases made by Members on both sides of the House.15 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThanks to scientific research, there is an emerging picture of the biological causes of common mental health conditions. Given the Secretary of State’s extremely welcome WorkWell…13 May 2024HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekI am reflecting on the speech we heard from the hon. Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler), and what we could all benefit from in this debate is a bit more love and compassion.…25 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this Bill forward, because she has identified an important issue. The use of off-road motorbikes especially, but also of high-powered…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Midge Hall Railway StationI have spoken about how trains already stop at Midge Hall station, which has a signal box and a signalman, and how passengers can see a platform but cannot get on or off. I have…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Midge Hall Railway StationMay I say how grateful I am to the Speaker for granting this important debate, and to the Minister for responding? The topic is a train station called Midge Hall, which is to the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England Cities12. What steps he is taking to improve transport connectivity in cities in the north of England.21 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England CitiesTo truly build our northern powerhouse and contribute to economic growth, direct connections between cities such as Liverpool and Preston are really important. Does the Secretary…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI would like to commend both the Secretary of State and her team for bringing forward this Bill. The sub-postmasters have faced a miscarriage of justice that has taken many…20 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsWe are talking about the importance of language in debate, but does she agree that we also need to start thinking about images, especially with changing technology? Several…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI thank the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) for introducing the Bill. He has done a great job in setting out the reasons for it, and I am happy to say that I support…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillWhen my hon. Friend next comes over to watch Manchester United at Old Trafford, we should make sure to check his passport as he comes over the top. Manchester United is one of the…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillNever mind.23 Feb 2024