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HANSARDEngagementsThirty years ago, Margaret Thatcher told the UN General Assembly that the threat from global warming needed an equivalent response from the whole world. What progress is being…27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionCan the Minister confirm that, notwithstanding last night’s agreement, the article 50 period will only be extended if the House votes for a statutory instrument to give effect to…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillYes, we did go to the same school and I was at the prize-giving last summer where I was reminded by the chairman of governors that in my final year I had won the Philip Davies…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors Billrose—22 Mar 2019HANSARDServices for People with AutismI am proud to be a vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on autism and to have served as a governor at a special school in Dudley that had a particular focus on autism…21 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK has been one of the biggest donors to the Education Cannot Wait fund since it was set up in 2016. What plans does the Minister have to replenish the ECW, and to maintain UK…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThe hon. Gentleman is misinformed. Last week, the House voted down a proposal for a second referendum by 249 votes, which was a crushing defeat for the amendment and demonstrated…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillI join other hon. Members in paying tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) for the work that she has done to bring the Bill to this…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI shall speak extremely briefly in support of this sensible Bill. There can be few Members of this House who represent constituencies that have not been impacted by flooding in…15 Mar 2019HANSARDGeneral Election (Leaders’ Debate) BillDoes my hon. Friend feel that, on the occasions when there is an opportunity to ask difficult questions of the Prime Minister, she is generally more discomfited by questions from…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Green Belt (Protection) BillThe problem might be even more complex. Much of the green belt that adjoins my constituency is over the border in South Staffordshire, and my constituents will have next to no say…15 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. Friend will not be surprised to hear that I will not support the motion this evening. What message does he think it would send to those we represent if, nearly three…14 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ8. As our hon. Friend the Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) said, nearly a fifth of people convicted on a second or subsequent time for possessing an illegal knife are spared…13 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]I shall speak only briefly because at least one more Member still wishes to speak. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith) on bringing the Bill…11 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. As my right hon. Friend knows, Dudley College has submitted an outstanding bid to be an institute of technology. Can she confirm that the IOT programme will go ahead as…11 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that such horrendous abuse and its lifelong effects cannot possibly be justified on the basis of cultural practice?11 Mar 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians22. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle the persecution of Christians overseas.26 Feb 2019HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansIt was reassuring to see the Pakistan Government protecting the independence of their courts in overturning the blasphemy conviction against Asia Bibi. What support are this…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentSurely the hon. Lady acknowledges the Low Pay Commission’s conclusion: “In light of this evidence we concluded when thinking about the pay floor for this age group, that it could…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentClearly, one does not get a fine figure such as mine without knowing precisely the price of a range of chocolate bars. I am sure the hon. Gentleman will be aware, as I am from…19 Feb 2019