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HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [ Lords ]The Minister is absolutely right when it comes to evidence, but are there any lessons that we can learn from jurisdictions abroad, even though there are equally small numbers of…25 Feb 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [ Lords ]It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe—our paths seem to cross quite frequently when considering private Members’ Bills, and it is always a pleasure. I…25 Feb 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [ Lords ]I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention, not least because I look back fondly on my stint as a PPS in the Department for International Development—a wonderful…25 Feb 2019HANSARDNATO: National Security14. What recent assessment he has made of the importance of NATO to UK national security.18 Feb 2019HANSARDNATO: National SecurityDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, as we leave the European Union, we will of course continue to co-operate with our European friends and allies, but that it is NATO that is…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationLike one or two other Members here today, I was present on Friday. The Minister will know of the cross-party support not only today but on Friday, too, so I welcome her…11 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightDespite the hogwash and doom-mongering from the Opposition Benches, the Secretary of State is absolutely right to ensure that there is contingency planning for every eventuality.…11 Feb 2019HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163 ), and negatived.08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI can tell that my hon. Friend is about to close her speech, but she mentioned at the beginning her expertise in prosecuting in this area in her previous career as a barrister. We…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on introducing this important Bill, which will help his constituents and many of ours. He said that flooding affects all four corners of this…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillMy hon. Friend picks up an interesting point. My hon. Friend the Member for Somerton and Frome (David Warburton) said that the initiative to establish a new rivers authority must…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI am jealous, as Dorset was not mentioned in my hon. Friend’s great journey throughout the south-west. I want to make a serious point, which I think he has touched on and I raised…08 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. Before I raise a number of questions with the Minister, may I say something positive? I am grateful to her for…07 Feb 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Was she struck, as I was, by the statistic cited in the CSJ report that “95 per cent of births in the UK are to…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI congratulate the Prime Minister on her determination to leave the EU on 29 March. Does she agree that this has become a matter of trust between the people and politicians, and…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Despite all the other things going on, this is hugely important. He mentioned a burning injustice—all our ears…16 Jan 2019HANSARDEurojustIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I want to pick up points raised by all three contributors, and especially to echo my colleague on the European Scrutiny…14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes), and his “Reasons to be Cheerful Part 2”. It sounded as though he might have needed a “Reasons to be…11 Jan 2019