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HANSARD Waste Incineration: Regulationrose—09 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperI welcome the White Paper, but I warn the Secretary of State that he has a big, tough fight on his hands. These people are wealthy, they are well organised and they will fight…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker—very ageist, but welcome anyway. One of the worst things for people who have a house is the house next door being empty, derelict and lost. What progress are…08 Apr 2019HANSARDCouncil Tax Increases3. What steps he is taking to help ensure that increases in council tax lead to improved local services.08 Apr 2019HANSARDCouncil Tax IncreasesWhen will this ministerial team wake up to the fact that we do not all live in Maidenhead or the New Forest? The fact is that the central Government grant has been cut and cut…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—08 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: UK Manufacturing SectorWe all had a late night last night, but this is a zombie Secretary of State with zombie Ministers. When will they wake up? Yesterday, the all-party parliamentary manufacturing…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate about the challenge we have in our constituencies and in this place in the way we treat one another and the language we use? Could the Leader of the House…04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.04 Apr 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapThe Minister might not be aware, but I have a vested interest: I have three daughters and four granddaughters. Progress has been made, but we need to accelerate it. This is a week…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseGood old Tony Blair.04 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: UK Manufacturing Sector16. What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the UK manufacturing sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will the Secretary of State consider hosting a major conference on the rights of women? Is he not disturbed by the reports of rape being used worldwide against women as a…02 Apr 2019HANSARDOverseas Soft PowerCan we include in soft power the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Inter-Parliamentary Union? Will the Minister help us to breathe life into those…02 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Yes, Attlee. He is almost canonised, but anyone who wants to know about the confusion on Europe in the Labour party should read about Clement Attlee. He wanted to reject Europe…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCounter-terrorism: ResourcesThank you for your condolences, Mr Speaker. We live to fight another day. There are some thoughtful people on the Government Front Bench, but listening to today’s questions I get…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCounter-terrorism: Resourcesrose—01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)No, the first with a majority.01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)No, not Marx. I will give the House another clue: he was our first Prime Minister—01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I rise to speak with great pleasure, because this has been a good debate. Over the weekend, when I was thinking about speaking in the debate should I be lucky enough to be called,…01 Apr 2019