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HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Far too many people in our uniformed public services are taking their own lives, but we do not know the true extent of the tragedies as Ministers do not require the data to…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will the Government commit that come the next general election not a single primary school will have to close to be a polling station?05 Jun 2019HANSARDCandidates with DisabilitiesMay I encourage the Minister to look at hidden disabilities, such as fibromyalgia and ME, as well as physical disabilities, to ensure that people with hidden disabilities, which…05 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillWill the Minister go into slightly more detail about where the guidance will land on that point? Will the police constable be one of the two people who can accompany an inspector,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillI am glad that we have found parliamentary time in this otherwise packed parliamentary schedule for this really important Bill—because this is a really important Bill. The focus…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of Votes“This feels like one big scam”—that is what one citizen I represent told me about his experience of this process. I say to my fellow Devon MP that I think he has got this one…04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have a lot of time for the Justice Ministers, but will the Secretary of State explain why there are no women in his ministerial team?04 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Officers: SuicideRight across the public sector, the Government do not keep enough statistics on people in uniform who are taking their own lives due to physical and mental pressures at work. Will…04 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Officers: Suicide1. How many prison officers took their own lives in each of the past five years.04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillThat is quite a long time.04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I am grateful that there is a willingness to engage with the people who gave evidence to the Committee yesterday. Will the Minister say whether other stakeholders, who were not…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)On a point of order, Mrs Moon. I am attempting a nebulous point of order so as to put on record my thanks to the DEFRA officials for the work that they have done. I also thank the…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I am not commonly or normally pedantic about such things, except for apostrophes. On this occasion, given the reassurance that the Minister has put on the record, I beg to ask…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 4, page 2, line 14, leave out “on 20 January 2020” and insert “on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I entirely agree. If we as a country had taken this action in 2009 or 2010, as proposed by the last Labour Government, we would not be here and we would not be chasing the pack.…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I am trying to understand what the Minister said after his moment of inspiration. The implication is that there is a possibility that new animals and new species could be…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)I am concerned that, between now and the commencement date, new animals and new species could be brought into circuses. I do not agree with the Minister that the strength of…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)On the basis of the Minister’s reassurances that there will be sufficient consequences for people who breach the law, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave,…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Lady raises a good point, which is worth getting on the record. It was clear from the evidence session yesterday that circus owners have a genuine affection for their…22 May 2019