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HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan LeadersIs my right hon. Friend satisfied that due process seems to have been followed and that those sentenced received a fair trial?15 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerWhat assessment has my right hon. Friend made of ferry and port capacity in the UK, and in EU ports, for transporting goods to and from the UK after we leave the European Union?25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookWill my right hon. Friend work with other travel companies, as well as ministerial colleagues, to ensure that the skills of Thomas Cook employees up and down the country can be…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThe main constitutional functions of this House are to choose and sustain the Government and to legislate. Since this Parliament seems incapable of doing either, is not the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionNotwithstanding the context my hon. Friend has set out, the high levels of self-harm at Feltham are particularly concerning. What is he doing to improve the mental health of young…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelDoes my right hon. Friend agree that what the steel industry, including in the Black Country, needs above all else is a long-term strategy, with a pipeline of projects that can…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten DiseaseThe Minister rightly speaks about NICE’s important role in eliminating postcode lotteries. Does she agree that NICE’s independence is vital to ensuring availability to patients…22 Jul 2019HANSARDMidlands Engine12. What steps his Department is taking to deliver economic growth through the midlands engine.22 Jul 2019HANSARDMidlands EngineI thank my right hon. Friend for that response, but businesses and residents in my constituency are frustrated at a lack of connectivity. Does the Secretary of State agree that a…22 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The midlands has economic, cultural and historical ties with countries in every part of the world, but few are stronger than those with India. Will my right hon. Friend update…22 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongMy right hon. Friend clearly understands the difference between protests and riots. Is he confident that the Chinese and Hong Kong Governments fully appreciate that distinction?22 Jul 2019HANSARDPensions for Severely Disabled Victims (Northern Ireland)Will the Minister ensure that the “through no fault of their own” principle that he has set out specifically excludes those who were engaged in terrorist acts from receiving…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden Disabilities4. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the blue badge scheme for people with hidden disabilities.18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf someone were caught speeding, the police would have two weeks to notify them and six months to bring proceedings, but that person could bring a complaint against the police…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden DisabilitiesI welcome the £1.7 million that has been allocated to councils to implement the new regulations, but will the Minister encourage local councils to spend that money on autism…18 Jul 2019HANSARDDetaineesDoes my right hon. Friend share my concern at the apparent lack of appropriate ministerial oversight in the early years of this century? What has been done to ensure that the…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI shall speak very briefly, because so many of the points made during last month’s debate on the Cox report apply to this debate, and so many further points have been made so…17 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that one of the crucial aspects of tackling loneliness is raising awareness of the services, support and activities that are available in local…04 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUWill the Attorney General confirm that, with or without a deal, British citizens will still be able to assert their fundamental rights through the British courts after Britain has…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Serco Justice SystemWhat contingencies have the Government put in place for the risk that Serco ceases to operate, partly as a result of the fine?04 Jul 2019