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HANSARD HomelessnessWhat a great pleasure it is to be called so early in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare), who spoke with poise and with…29 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessMy hon. Friend mentions homes, but does he agree with the Secretary of State that recruiting support workers would be a good way of spending money? Does he agree that having a key…29 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessMy hon. Friend mentioned supported accommodation. Does she agree that such support is a vital part of this mix? This is not just about providing a home; it is about providing…29 Jan 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsDigital connectivity is vital for my constituency, and for other rural and semi-rural constituencies such as mine. The Foreign Secretary mentioned mitigations. What further…28 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportWill the Secretary of State give way?21 Jan 2020HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme: Extension4. What progress he has made on the implementation of the extension of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.16 Jan 2020HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme: ExtensionI am grateful to the Solicitor General for his answer. It is absolutely right that the most serious sentences are reviewable, but will he also ensure that there is always a path…16 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s tone and his acceptance of the result of the general election. In turn, will he accept that workers’ rights in the UK are greater than those enjoyed…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ15. For social justice, for life chances, for opportunities for the next generation, education is the key, and that is why the Prime Minister’s pledge for additional funding is…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs it not precisely the point that it is for this Chamber and this sovereign Parliament to pass laws? My hon. Friend has mentioned the forthcoming Bill, and this House of Commons…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs my right hon. Friend surprised, as I am, that the official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats, with their new clauses, are seeking yet further delays? Despite what the hon.…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about confidence, but does he agree—he has alluded to this—that it is not just confidence, but a firm deadline that is required, rather than a…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. He talks about the principles that have guided him. Surely they are the principles that have misguided him and his party. Does…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?20 Dec 2019HANSARDClimate Change: Investment in Companies4. What progress the Church of England has made on holding the companies in which it invests to account on climate change.31 Oct 2019HANSARDClimate Change: Investment in CompaniesJust as much as you will be missed, Mr Speaker—tributes are being paid to you—I know that my right hon. Friend will also be missed. This is her last set of questions and it is a…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThe fact that you are listening to me, Dame Rosie, makes me so pleased. It makes me smile. I take very seriously the intervention from the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns).…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am very grateful to my hon. Friend, not least because it means we can hear from other colleagues on this point. It shows that these whispers on the wind are not always accurate.…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThank you, Dame Rosie. My right hon. Friend has great expertise in telecommunications and he makes an interesting point about technology—I take your point that it does not really…29 Oct 2019