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HANSARDWomen’s Mental HealthAs a man, I make no apology for contributing to this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I come from a household in which four of my five children are women. My late mother had…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) on securing this debate. I agreed with everything she said, which is hardly a surprise, because I agree…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the future staging of party conferences? It seems to me that these conferences have changed out of all recognition and in…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentIn this new spirit of optimism on the Government Benches, will my right hon. Friend tell one of his Ministers to organise a city status competition, so at long last…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentYou are too generous, Mr Speaker. I did not want to deprive other colleagues of their time, but I thank the hon. Member for Barrow and Furness (John Woodcock) for making that…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentYes, but I just want to point out that the clock has not stopped. Okay—it has now.25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentBefore the House adjourns for the summer recess, there are a number of points I wish to make. It is really good to see so many colleagues recognising that this is such a valuable…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on his appointment, thank his predecessor for today’s summer Adjournment debate, and pay tribute to the retiring Serjeant at Arms, the Speaker’s…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPlastic PollutionI also congratulate my right hon. Friend on her appointment. Will she join me in congratulating the students from the National Citizen Service I met at Roots Hall in Southend on…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPlastic Pollution17. What steps she is taking to tackle plastic pollution.25 Jul 2019HANSARD Sanctuary Housing GroupThe salaries are absolutely obscene, just like those of senior members of the BBC. My right hon. Friend might be interested to know that someone in my office suffered under these…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Sanctuary Housing GroupWhat?!18 Jul 2019HANSARD Small and Village School FundingJust before we start the next debate, there are a lot of colleagues here, and it would be very helpful if, through a note, those who have not already written expressing a wish to…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Small and Village School FundingOrder. The winding-up speeches will start at 5.15 pm, so there is about five or six minutes per person.17 Jul 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleWill my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating N-Act, in my constituency, which has toured the schools producing plays that have a profound effect on young people, meaning…15 Jul 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People15. What steps he is taking to divert young people away from violent crime.15 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the report issued by the Centre for Responsible Credit? It highlights a consumer debt crisis and recommends that the Financial…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMadam Deputy Speaker, I have already been speaking for six minutes and I have not even started my speech, so I need to move on quickly. We want to get this legislation on to the…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy hon. Friend articulates the point that, hopefully, this sentencing will be an effective deterrent, so we will not have the same number of complaints. On 23 May, I asked a…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillEmbarrassingly, my right hon. Friend recognises that I am susceptible to flattery, but as I am on the Panel of Chairs, I do not think that I can also serve on the Committee, much…10 Jul 2019