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HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersAt my weekend surgery, a constituent who had phoned the police time after time about neighbours from hell living above him said that he realised, at one moment of desperation,…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillA number of people, before they vote today, will be very concerned about various rights that are enshrined in Europe but might be vulnerable if, and hopefully when, we leave. One…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. Is not one of the real problems faced by this and the previous Parliament that when we voted, for whatever reason, to…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementI agree with the sentiments expressed by the right hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green). Does the Prime Minister not agree that one of the confusions that we face, in the House…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsIn my constituency, 52% of people voted to leave and 48% voted to remain. When we come to the sheer weight of legislation that will be needed to put into force the referendum…19 Oct 2019HANSARDContracted-out Health AssessmentsMight I meet the Minister immediately after questions to give him a file of photographs of constituents who have failed to get any mobility component, even when they have foot…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement. May we have a vote on it before he goes to the European summit? In the political declaration, will he affirm what he has said to the…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleHow many of the homeless people who have died were in receipt of benefit, and how many were not, and why not? If the Minister does not know the answer, will he undertake to write…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI wanted to call it the “Gina Miller (Poor People’s Access to Courts) Bill” and if you could change the record in that respect, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would be very grateful.30 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019The Chancellor did not mention families who are today hungry and facing destitution; those families have suffered cuts of £1,200 in benefits. What message would he like to send…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that these debates have been going on for long periods and many of us have tried to learn lessons from them, and that in that process people have…04 Sept 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Supreme Court RulingWill the Minister please answer the question that the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) asked him at the beginning: how many more claimants will now be eligible…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, but may I please ask why it has taken over a year to get to this position, and only then with the help of a High Court action…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of Modern SlaveryIs there not something shocking about the Minister’s reply today? You may remember, Mr Speaker, that you allowed me a point of order on the factual inaccuracies that the Minister…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of Modern Slaveryindicated assent .17 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportBefore the right hon. Lady moves on, let me say that I chair a multi-academy trust. We are trying, without additional expenditure, to use midwives and health visitors to work from…16 Jul 2019HANSARDModern Slavery Act: Business ComplianceWill that requirement be carried out in the public sector? Given the size of the procurement budget, will the Minister tell the House what plans the Government have to ensure that…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I would have spoken to you earlier about this if there had not been a muddle in our diaries. I had a similar example, where I had…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudThe Department has a risk register to safeguard taxpayers’ money. Is this fraud listed on the risk register?10 Jul 2019