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HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister put a figure on how many people in the UK might face an increase in their bills as a result of what she has just said?30 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I want to make a few remarks in support of my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore). It is interesting…30 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019indicated assent.30 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton and Wanstead (John Cryer), I think everybody is asking, “Where is the Home Secretary with respect to knife…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeDoes the Secretary of State agree that in the face of this horrific terrorist murder it is incredibly important that the people of Northern Ireland hear the words of the House of…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyWhen I met young people from Carlton le Willows Academy recently and received their petition, I could feel their frustration in what they said about climate change. They think we…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseJulian Assange was arrested a couple of hours ago, and in an hour or two the Home Secretary will make a statement about it. Why can he not do the same for knife crime and the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentWill the Secretary of State outline for the House what fresh thinking or fresh ideas she has to try to break the impasse we have had for well over two years now?10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThere is a debate to be had about whether that is multilateral or not. I believe that we are a global power. I think we are a global force for good—I am not ashamed to say…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Mr Clarke). I want to make a couple of what I consider to be very important points, but let…10 Apr 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapNext year is the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act 1970, yet the gender pay gap is still too large. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee recommended that…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCan the Leader of the House tell me where the Home Secretary is? I asked last week whether he was going to come and make a statement, and she said she would speak to him. We had a…04 Apr 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleFor months, I have been raising the need for the Home Secretary to get a move on and get a grip on this national emergency. We welcome the measures that he has announced to tackle…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn reflection, having sat here listening to the debate this morning and this afternoon, let me say what a catastrophic strategic failure of leadership we have seen from the…29 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhile the House quite rightly continues to discuss Brexit, the knife crime epidemic across our nation continues unabated. On Tuesday alone, six people in London were stabbed in…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is there any way to emphasise a point you made earlier concerning tomorrow’s motion, where it says the House “resolves that it is content to…28 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportIn this part of her speech, will the Minister say something about the review process of the Modern Slavery Act 2015? Deliberations are complete and will be with the Government,…27 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith) not only on securing this…27 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportI thank the Minister for the contribution she is making, and I ask her to reflect on whether it is possible for us to collect data on what happens to people when they leave the…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillBefore the Minister finishes discussing prevention orders, will she tell the House a little bit more about the pilots? How many pilots are there going to be, when are they going…26 Mar 2019