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HANSARDAbortion Clinics: Buffer ZonesI thank the Home Secretary for her answer. A clinic on a quiet street in my constituency has been plagued by 40-day protesters for over 12 months. Staff, local residents, teenage…09 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFertility treatment on the NHS is subject to age restrictions and people are losing out because of coronavirus delays. I asked in a parliamentary question 30 days ago whether the…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am afraid that for too many people leadership has now become a crucial factor. Has the Prime Minister considered making way for someone with a skillset better suited to get us…02 Nov 2020HANSARDDRAFT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (AMENDMENT) (ENGLAND) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2020No, I was trying to intervene on the Minister.19 Oct 2020HANSARDDRAFT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (AMENDMENT) (ENGLAND) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2020Will the Minister give way?19 Oct 2020HANSARD SudanI want to mention a few things. I will not go through the whole routine, but you are advised to wipe the microphones, observe social distancing and speak from the horseshoe. Only…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI would love to have been a fly on the wall during the discussions that have just taken place, because I have yet to hear from a west midlands council leader or a Mayor who…13 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresAt the latest count, about 500 people in my constituency had signed the parliamentary petition asking for support for the arts sector. People are deeply concerned about what is…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingThe latest Government figures show that about 2.5 million planning approvals have been granted by councils since 2009-10, but only about 1.5 million have been actioned, so I am…08 Oct 2020HANSARDNo Recourse to Public FundsI was talking about unresolved cases. I thought I was actually quite specific in saying it was people who did not have indefinite leave to remain. If the Minister did not hear…08 Oct 2020HANSARDNo Recourse to Public FundsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the Chair of the Select Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms) on securing the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]This is the first time that I have seen the Pensions Minister since his sad loss. I just want to say that it is very good to see him back in the Chamber. I start with clause 123.…07 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]That is a good point. I think surveys have been undertaken that show that younger people from the 25-plus age group—there is an age divide in this—are much more concerned about…07 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the Minister and acknowledge the points that he has made. I just think that there may be permission to go a bit further in this regard, and that is the point that…07 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthI am sure the Minister really appreciated that warm welcome from her colleagues—so different from those horrid breakfast-time interviews that she is occasionally trapped in. I…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportThere are 660 closed and shuttered nightclubs and live entertainment venues across the west midlands. I understand that they are not eligible for any help from the local…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI welcome plans to place these activities on a statutory footing. I doubt that any of us can feel comfortable about criminal actions undertaken at the behest of the state, but it…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsDreadful though this situation is, many commentators have suggested that it should not be viewed as a classic east-west conflict, and that Lukashenko is no more a friend of Moscow…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs chair of Labour Friends of Israel, I welcome recent news from the middle east, while acknowledging the challenges facing a two-state solution and an end to conflict. LFI has…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperThere is much to commend in this announcement. Earlier the Lord Chancellor referred to the unduly lenient sentences scheme. How many criminals have had their sentences increased…16 Sept 2020