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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt has been widely known for some time that the Ministry of Defence, for reasons best known to itself, is planning to hand over the MOD fire and rescue service to Capita. There…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceFirst, I ought to mention that when I applied to speak in this debate, I told Mr Speaker that I might have to leave the debate slightly early, and I apologised for…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. Further to Question 7, it is widely known that fire crewing per pump has been cut across the country from five to four, and even from four to three.…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCommonwealth Servicemen and WomenI agree with everything that has just been said by the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham). Could the Minister talk to his opposite number at the Home Office? I have had…20 May 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceIn my constituency, we are seeing stabbings on a weekly basis. It is difficult to find exact numbers, but both boroughs that I cover—Redbridge and Waltham Forest—have lost about…15 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditContrary to what the Minister just said, I have had a small group of constituency cases in which the Department for Work and Pensions does not seem able to decide whether people…13 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakThe Minister just said that the former Defence Secretary is not accused of committing a criminal act. If he broke the Official Secrets Act, he is accused of committing a criminal…02 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt has been many weeks since the Prime Minister’s knife crime summit and in the meantime the wave of violence and knife crime continues to sweep London and other parts of Britain.…25 Apr 2019HANSARDWorkplace HarassmentHas the Minister thought about looking at the system of protected conversations that was introduced by the coalition Government? Given the nature of such conversations, that…25 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionCan we also remember the two pioneering women who closely followed Nancy Astor: the Liberal Margaret Wintringham and the great MP for East Ham, Susan Lawrence?24 Apr 2019HANSARDProportional Representation: House of CommonsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?23 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI heard the Leader of the House’s answer on the knife crime summit and subsequent events, but it really is unacceptable that the Home Secretary has not been here reporting on the…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe principles that underlie the role of MPs were set out 250 years ago by Edmund Burke: not only to be accountable to and listen to our constituents, but to observe our own…21 Mar 2019HANSARDViolence in PrisonsIn the past eight years 7,000 prison officers have been lost. That means that there is still a deficit, on the Minister’s own figures, of 2,300, with attacks on officers going…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsPersonal debt is now higher than it has ever been in British history. Household debt is now also higher than it has ever been and has increased by nearly £1,000 in the past year…05 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I add my voice to those wishing David Natzler all the very best for a long and happy retirement? The all-party group on Heathrow expansion recently reported that the…28 Feb 2019HANSARDPollution: Schools and HospitalsLike my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), I have many schools in my constituency that are very worried about air pollution in the surrounding…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I add my name to those paying tribute to Paul Flynn, who was a friend of mine and of many Members across the House? Paul’s hobby was annoying Ministers, regardless of which…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the question from the hon. Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger), I and others were granted a Backbench business debate in Westminster Hall two…07 Feb 2019HANSARDRough SleepingThe figures that my hon. Friend mentions are compelling, but even if we did not have them, we can see the problem anywhere—I know about it in my constituency, and that applies to…07 Feb 2019