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HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is a particular pleasure to called by you to speak in the Chamber. It is also a pleasure to speak in this debate to reflect briefly on a bit of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for giving way and I am reassured by what she says. It would not be appropriate, for example, to put case studies on the front of a piece of primary…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I will happily give way to my friend, the hon. Gentleman.02 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)The shadow Minister has said that we need to do everything in our power to avoid the UK crashing out. Does he agree that voting for the withdrawal agreement would be the best way…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson). I want to reflect his comments about the necessity of this statutory instrument, based on…02 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor many victims of domestic violence, the mental and psychological abuse they are subject to has the biggest impact on their lives. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HousePaul Raybould was a constituent of mine, for many decades he was an active trade unionist and he was a very worthy opponent of mine for the Labour party at the last general…28 Mar 2019HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkAt a Disability Confident event I hosted some time ago, we saw some great examples of very talented people being employed by local employers. What work is the Department doing to…28 Mar 2019HANSARDEaster Church Attendance10. What plans the Church of England has to encourage more families to attend church this Easter.28 Mar 2019HANSARDEaster Church AttendanceI thank my right hon. Friend for her answer. As she knows, Easter is a special time for us Christians as it represents the absolute core of our faith. There is something unique…28 Mar 2019HANSARDHouseholds Below Average Income StatisticsOne of the regular challenges that those in poverty face is in finding suitable accommodation, as the Secretary of State referred to in her statement. What work is she doing in…28 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I always listen with great interest to your rulings on procedure, and I listened with quite some interest to your ruling earlier today. I would be…27 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (Changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)Does my hon. Friend agree that we need to be very clear that, with the EHIC, people will get treated as if they are a local; it is not the NHS on tour, so to speak, so we can…26 Mar 2019HANSARDYemenThe Minister is right to focus on the peaceful and negotiated solution that needs to be sought to bring an end to this conflict, but what discussions are there about long-term…26 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (Changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)It is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate. I do not intend to detain the House long with my observations. I enjoyed the Minister’s introduction. I welcome the Lords…26 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (Changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)I meant it more as a comment. I accept the Lords amendments. To be blunt, given the pressure of time and the need to get the Bill on the statute book to give people certainty…26 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill (Changed to Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Bill)As always, I thank my right hon. Friend for his incisive intervention. The Channel Islands might use our currency and, in many ways, fly our flag, but people forget they have a…26 Mar 2019HANSARDKorean Peninsula9. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in the Korean peninsula.25 Mar 2019HANSARDKorean PeninsulaThe failure of recent talks aimed at securing denuclearisation in North Korea was disappointing, although I welcome South Korea’s attempt to revive them. Will my right hon. Friend…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Emergency Summit on Knife CrimeI welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box for an urgent question for, I think, the third time this week. Devon and Cornwall police have been working on a knife amnesty, which has…22 Mar 2019