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HANSARDFunding for Youth ServicesYouth services come in many different formats. Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Long Eaton rugby club on its work with young people—boys and girls—which helps to…11 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: HauliersHauliers have definitely been a major beneficiary of the duty freeze, but will my right hon. Friend consider helping the industry further by investing in a new motorway junction…09 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: Hauliers1. What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to hauliers from freezing the level of fuel duty since 2010.09 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and also for securing this really important debate. He talked about measures being put in place at the borders. However, does he agree that…02 Apr 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People7. What steps he is taking to divert young people away from violent crime.01 Apr 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleHow does my right hon. Friend expect the £100 million of funding, allocated in the spring statement for the purpose of keeping young people safe, to ease police pressures not only…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we prepare to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the second world war, will my right hon. Friend consider how Parliament can best play its part in recognising…28 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportMy hon. Friend talks about medics having a responsibility, but we, too, have a responsibility. I am sure that many of us unwittingly go to car washes and nail bars where there are…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Will my right hon. Friend undertake to reform the Government’s online petition system, which currently accepts unverified signatures from across the world? This fundamental…27 Mar 2019HANSARDModern Slavery and Victim SupportI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this important debate on an issue that we should not forget. Does he agree that if we provide more support for the victims of…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI appreciate the sentiment behind the new clause, but I have moved house on numerous occasions and have never found a way to tell anybody in authority where I was moving to, nor…22 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecent vegetation management alongside the railway has destroyed huge swathes of the Erewash landscape. Will the Minister outline what further steps have been taken to ensure that…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe United Kingdom has a proud tradition of entrepreneurial spirit, and I am sure that it will continue to flourish as we leave the EU. May we have a debate in Government time on…21 Mar 2019HANSARDInsecure WorkMatthew Taylor’s recent review of modern working practices indicated that a blanket ban on zero-hours contracts would create more cliff edges for employers and workers. Does my…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe stronger towns fund has the potential to regenerate towns in areas such as Erewash that were neglected for so long by the Labour Government. Will my right hon. Friend ask the…14 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat measures could be included in the draft Domestic Abuse Bill to ensure that parental responsibility does not override restraining orders, especially when partners have been…14 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]Some powerful speeches have been made tonight, none more so than those of my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith) and my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham…11 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend describes the horrors of FGM vividly. Does he agree that, in a way, it is a form of child abuse?11 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI appreciate that the focus is on cities at this difficult time, but will my hon. Friend reassure my constituents in Erewash that measures will be put in place to make sure that…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Thelma Walker). I know from personal experience that there are some very strong women in Colne Valley, and she is…07 Mar 2019