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HANSARD Sure Start: IFS ReportOne of the great successes of Sure Start was that it reached out to rural areas. We saw that particularly in Dursley and the Top of Town in Stroud. The problem with the cuts is…05 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsI was coming on to Marc Abraham, but the hon. Gentleman has pre-empted me. I will take that bit out, as he has paid due regard to Marc. There are many dog and cat breeders who…05 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsI thank my right hon. Friend for that. Clearly, it is a dreadful story, and she has filled in the back details. As I have said, I know the British are a nation of animal lovers,…05 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsI am delighted to be able to take part in this short debate. The Minister will be relieved that we will not divide the House; in fact, we are very supportive of this measure, and…05 Jun 2019HANSARDRehabilitating Prisoners: Role of SportWill the Minister broker arrangements with our primary sporting clubs—rugby, football and cricket—to make sure they have the opportunity to pair up with a prison, so that there is…04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillYou just put them in a circus then.04 Jun 2019HANSARD Trade Union Access to WorkplacesDoes my hon. Friend accept that one of the fundamental problems now, with so many workers working for small and medium-sized companies, is the lack of a place to meet? Often,…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Cost of Policing FootballI agree entirely with my hon. Friend. She is making a strongly argued case. The problem is that football clubs are their own worst enemies. They say, “No spectators on the pitch,”…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsThe right hon. Gentleman is making a cogent argument. Can he assure me that the parliamentary pension fund, which has long been looking at this issue, is now clear of fossil…22 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationWe heard earlier about the need for a women’s centre in Wales. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is a tragedy that women, including those who have faced abuse in their lives, are…14 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Farming PolicyWhere is the Agriculture Bill? It left Committee months and months ago, and given that we are spending an infinite amount of time on statutory instruments updating what the EU…09 May 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians: FCO Global ReviewThe right hon. Lady will be very aware of the situation in Sudan at the moment, with such a complex outcome following the removal of Bashir. Will she urge the Archbishop of…09 May 2019HANSARDRefugees in Sri LankaGiven that the underlying issue is discrimination, and given that many of these poor refugees come from Pakistan, what representations will the Minister make to Imran Khan to make…09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sMy hon. Friend, like many other Members, has met the BBC. My main concern is that it will recoup the money through cuts, particularly to local radio, which is a lifeline to our…08 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillThat will have to be long!07 May 2019HANSARDTimpson Review of School ExclusionIt is reported that Gloucestershire has the highest level of exclusions in the south-west. The one thing that is missing from this very good report is any quantitative evidence.…07 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry, and to see the Minister in his place. I will not delay hon. Members for too long, but it is important to make some of…07 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister. It is always useful to know exactly what we are dealing with, otherwise something could come back to haunt us in due course because we thought we had dealt…07 May 2019HANSARDDistrict Council FinancesI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate my friend, the hon. Member for Rugby (Mark Pawsey), on such an excellent exposé of the funding of…01 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeLike me, the hon. Lady spent many weeks in the Committee on the Agriculture Bill, which, if introduced properly, could take us forward, notwithstanding the implications of our…01 May 2019