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HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is a speech. Will the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Apr 2024HANSARDEnd of Custody Supervised LicenceIt is telling that the Minister is refusing to come clean with the public on how many prisoners are being released early under the scheme. As we know, the public are…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate about Ofcom’s approach to GB News and its alleged breaches—found breaches, in fact—of the broadcasting code, as well as its ownership? Is it not time that we…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I talked about my constituent Sue Sparkes, whose husband died as a result of the infected blood scandal. I know that the Leader of the House has a copy of the Red Book…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWe need a fresh statement on the infected blood scandal. My constituent Sue Sparkes was in the House yesterday. She was widowed at the age of 31 when her husband, Les, passed away…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, I raised on a point of order the case of my constituent Marte Prenga and her two-year-old daughter, who are stuck overseas, and I was assured that those on the Treasury…26 Feb 2024HANSARDStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation BillThis could be quite a big day for the Welsh, with my hon. Friend the Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) introducing his Bill and my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillOne-nil.23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. He is always assiduous in his scrutiny of legislation, and rightly so. In isolation, it will not be an offence to try to get into a…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Yes, it’s me again; earlier, I was playing up front, but I am back at the back for this debate, and I hope to be back on…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. We were all shocked that those events were able to take place at a relatively new flagship national stadium, so we must think about how…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillThe hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. I have spoken to the Football Supporters Association about this Bill, and it is concerned about any legislation that singles out football…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillThe hon. Gentleman is a very astute individual. I first attended Twickenham in 1978, when I was very young indeed, to go and watch Gareth Edwards win his 50th cap for the Welsh…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Someone chuckled when she said Newport County are as good as the top tier, but the fright they gave Manchester United in their recent FA cup…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillBefore I finish my remarks, I give way to the hon. Gentleman, who has just successfully got his Bill through Second Reading, and will, I am sure, want to reciprocate for this one.23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on getting his Bill through its Second Reading—his second such Bill, which is quite an achievement—and I hope that he gets it through its…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that that is the way the legislation currently operates, but there is discretion available to the court not to issue a banning order in…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillNeither has he!23 Feb 2024HANSARD Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillWith the leave of the House, I will briefly sum up. I thank all hon. Members who have contributed and intervened. This debate has given an extremely useful airing to the issues…23 Feb 2024HANSARD Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) BillI am back again—this time on the Front Bench—for a third outing today. I apologise for my ubiquity. It is a pleasure to support this Bill, which was presented by my hon. Friend…23 Feb 2024