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HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeNo, I did not say that at all. What I am saying is I think the reason the Government are bringing forward that legislation is suspect and I am not convinced that the police need…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI am thankful for the right hon. Gentleman’s support for the animal welfare measures. Given that I have already spoken for rather longer than I intended to, I do not think I can…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeWhat the hon. Member for Peterborough (Paul Bristow) said was very revealing, because he actually put on the record that most of this package of legislation is about party…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI entirely agree: Channel 4 is doing a brilliant job and is financially viable, and there is absolutely no reason to seek to privatise it. The long overdue Online Safety Bill…11 May 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyMy hon. Friend the shadow Secretary of State visited Bristol recently to look at the ambitious projects that are going on there, including new water source heat pumps and the City…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Food SecurityExactly. The hon. Gentleman said that the end point he wanted to get to was the removal of subsidies and to leave everything to market forces. We know there is a need for…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Food SecurityIn that case, I will not give way. When I look at the trends in the global food system, my view is that it is broken. It has become incredibly reliant on huge agribusinesses that…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Food SecurityIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Deidre Brock) on securing the debate. I have spent the last…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Food SecurityIt was quite clear that the hon. Gentleman said that he ultimately wanted to see a situation where we would not subsidise farming.31 Mar 2022HANSARD Food SecurityIf I get an extra minute for doing so.31 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestment in Renewables: Household Energy BillsIt is a little disappointing that the Minister could not just give a straightforward no to the question from the hon. Member for Lincoln (Karl MᶜCartney). Moving on, however,…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewI appreciate the Government’s honesty when they talk about the vicious cycle of late intervention, low confidence and inefficient resource allocation. Sadly, that is very much the…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseWill the Department also look at suicide rates and whether there is a connection to them? We know that in some cases violence in relationships ends up with women taking their own…28 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Tours: Special Event HauliersI thank the Minister for that response; I am glad that the Government are finally talking about this issue, which has been flagged up as a problem for a very long time, but “later…24 Mar 2022HANSARDRussiaWe have allowed the system to be misused for a very long time and that is why we are running to catch up now. What are we doing to gather evidence of war crimes? It was good to…24 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia6. What steps she is taking to ensure (a) UK and (b) international law is enforced against (i) the Russian Government and (ii) associated individuals.24 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Tours: Special Event Hauliers5. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on helping to ensure adequate availability of specialist event hauliers to support domestic music tours…24 Mar 2022HANSARDPreventing Reoffending: Youth Custody CentresI hope that the Minister has been talking to her colleague the Housing Minister about his plans to regulate supported housing, which were announced last week and which we very…22 Mar 2022HANSARDPreventing Reoffending: Youth Custody Centres16. What steps his Department is taking with youth custody centres to help prevent reoffending.22 Mar 2022HANSARDBarriers to Work: Supported Housing and Exempt AccommodationI welcomed the announcement made by the Minister for Housing, the right hon. Member for Pudsey (Stuart Andrew), towards the end of last week about regulation of supported…21 Mar 2022