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HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI thank the hon. Lady. What I would say, actually, is that I have had the privilege to work with many unelected officials—special advisers and civil servants —who have been…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonDoes my hon. Friend realise that Mr Johnson was advised by advisers not to challenge that fixed penalty notice?19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments, but I am aiming my speech at members of the public who have got more interesting things to do than to spend their time reading the…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI am not a Conservative party grandee. I am not somebody who has followed Boris Johnson’s political or other career for a long time. I am somebody who came here to serve my…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonNo, I do not believe that he did. I think I am a very good person who can see character, and I saw what was going on in and around No. 10 on that day. Sadly, I believe that some…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have constituents who have been studying at the University of Lincoln for the last three years, but the classification of their degree and their graduation are being prevented…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillDoes the hon. Lady recognise that it works both ways? I have a constituent who offered her home to a “17-year-old” asylum-seeking young man. He had all the benefits of being under…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHome EducationMy hon. Friend touches on a point that is important in my constituency of Great Grimsby, where more and more children are severely absent from school and disappearing from school…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillAnd I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has given way. Does he not realise that we are in this position because the left wing-supporting lawyers have taken us to this point?…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillDo the French authorities know who the people coming over here to seek asylum are, or are they just wandering around France unknown, as well as when they come here?27 Mar 2023HANSARDThink-tanks: Charitable StatusI thank the Minister for meeting me a few weeks ago to talk about Grimsby ice rink. The ice rink is coming up to 50 years old, and it probably has about two years of life left.…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseToday, if someone wanted to travel to or from Grimsby by train, they would find it very difficult. There is one train leaving Grimsby at around 2 pm, and another train back into…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingI have to admit that, until the last few days, I knew virtually nothing about brain tumours and brain cancer—after the last few days, I know just a tiny bit more. Often, members…09 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsGrimsby Town football club have reached the quarter finals of the FA cup. The last time the team achieved this was in 1939, which by coincidence was the previous time the town had…08 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionI commend the Minister for her statement: it is really refreshing to know that she has such a passion for understanding the situation, especially the fact that alternative…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityNot only is impartiality important; honesty is important. The Leader of the Opposition seemed a little foggy about dates today. It seems as if perhaps the dates are being…06 Mar 2023HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) for introducing this Bill. She is an absolute champion for her community, and I am sure her that…03 Mar 2023