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HANSARDSudanI do, and that is the allegation about some of the EU money. We wanted to stop the flow of migration, but this is a case of out of sight, out of mind, so we have not taken much…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanAlthough we have not had great numbers, we have had a very thoughtful and comprehensive debate on Sudan. No doubt, we will have to revisit this matter. In conclusion, the role of…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanThat is good news from the horse’s mouth. It is important that we understand that the Americans may not have played the role of removing Bashir, but the impacts of the…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanI beg to move, That this House has considered the political situation in Sudan. It is a delight to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Cheryl. I have put in for a debate on this…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am pleased to have signed amendment 6, the key part of which is the annual audit of companies. My experience, from a distance, was that Wembley started as an important national…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Bank Holidays in 2020I am sure the hon. Gentleman is going to talk about this, but I will pre-empt him. At least two people have written to me to say that that was the ideal date for them to get…18 Jun 2019HANSARDPet IdentificationI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I know that if you were not in the Chair you would be speaking in the debate, but unfortunately you have to keep mum. I…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPet IdentificationCan these changes be made by secondary legislation, or do we need to change that Act?17 Jun 2019HANSARDPet IdentificationVery good.17 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have had complaints from two of my smaller charities about a letter that they received from the noble Lord Pickles on behalf of The Parliamentary Review , asking them to take…13 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial HousingIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate and even more so to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess). We might not agree on everything, but he always speaks…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Housing Allowance: Supreme Court RulingThe local housing allowance causes us real problems in Stroud, because we are in the same area as Gloucester, where rents are much lower. That is nothing to do with this Minister,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanAlong with other Members who are present today, I visited Sudan last year. It was my fourth visit. The plea of the ordinary Sudanese is “Please do not forget us and please hear…13 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetWe would not be here discussing this today if not for Extinction Rebellion and the hundreds of thousands of young people who, week after week, grabbed this issue and brought it…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that one of the reasons for the conflation is that there are still Conservative Members who would love to remove the 0.7% contribution of our…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Consumer ProtectionThe Minister probably knows what I am going to say about school notice boards. She and her colleagues have been very helpful. Could she confirm that the order will make it quicker…11 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Anne Marie Morris) for introducing the debate. The Minister will no doubt…11 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillThe hon. Lady will have heard my earlier intervention. It is not uncommon for people to give very generously when they have a favourite sportsperson. It could happen that someone…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillI have listened very carefully to my hon. Friend and I totally agree with him. May I concentrate on the issue of testimonials? One of the great myths about professional…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Rehabilitation of OffendersI think the Minister is putting all our fears to rest. Paragraph 7.6 of the accompanying explanatory memorandum refers only to independent inquiries into child sexual abuse. Is…05 Jun 2019