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HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThe hon. and learned Lady is making a very important point. Does she think that as soon as the Government, whichever Government it is, have had a chance to consider the…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryOne thing that probably has not been mentioned so far is that yes, there need to be adequate responses from firefighters, but fire brigades and authorities also need to hold…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainOn exiting the EU, trade between the port of Rotterdam and England will be subject to checks. If the same goods go from other EU countries to England through the Republic of…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionIf this House passes the Government’s withdrawal Bill with amendments, will the Government take those amendments back to the EU and seek its agreement to them, or in that…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend is making a really important point. Will she emphasise the importance of saying to schools that they are required to do this form of education? If they leave it…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI want to deal first with the myth that is perpetuated about the so-called economic mismanagement of the last Labour Government. Until 2008, that Government had an excellent…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe Home Secretary says that the Government are backing the police, but does she accept that in South Yorkshire there are 700 fewer police officers to back than there were in…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI will because I know that the hon. Gentleman is very interested in devolution.16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI am very sympathetic to the point the hon. Gentleman makes about the situation in Cumbria. Having one council holding everything up certainly needs addressing, and I understand…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesAbsolutely. The Select Committee has welcomed the Government’s indications that that is their intention. The pressure now has to be on how that intention will be put into…16 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesA few days ago, I asked the Minister whether the term “infrastructure” included cameras. He was not quite sure at the time; now that he has had a few days to go away and look it…07 Oct 2019HANSARD No-deal Brexit: Schedule of TariffsI am sure the Minister will agree that certainty is important for business, so will he give a guarantee that, on 1 November, all the necessary systems and technical infrastructure…07 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. On 27 July in Manchester, the Prime Minister said he wanted to bring northern cities’ bus services up to the same level as London’s. Bus services are really important to my…02 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionWe will start the winding-up speeches no later than 10.40 am.01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionThree Members wish to make a speech, giving us about 10 minutes each, without putting a formal time limit on it. Thank you, Sir Christopher, for starting this debate, and I…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionWe now come to the Front-Bench speakers, who have 10 minutes each. There will then be time for Sir Christopher to wind up.01 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsThe Minister said there would be no hard infrastructure at the Irish border. Does the term “hard infrastructure” include cameras?01 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleI welcome the Minister to his new post. Does he accept that two of the main drivers of the increase in homelessness are the shortage of social housing and the impact of the…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanI am sure the Minister will agree that Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an outstanding trust. It always comes in within budget and regularly has good or…30 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Is the Minister saying that the Government believe that if this House does not agree a deal and does not agree no deal by 19 October, there is a doubt that the law requires the…26 Sept 2019