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HANSARDServices for People with AutismMy hon. Friend is making an important point. In my experience—and, I suspect, that of others—the delays in getting an assessment are resulting in some parents having to pay…21 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome of the people of Knowsley are having real problems getting to work. On the one hand, they regularly face cancellations on Northern Rail and, on the other hand, if they have…21 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Surrey (Mr Gyimah). He made a thoughtful, fluent and principled speech and I commend him for doing so. Back in January when we…12 Mar 2019HANSARDFire Safety and Sprinkler SystemsI endorse everything that the hon. Gentleman says about the work of the APPG. Is the difference between us and the Government not that we have been willing to listen to expert…12 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI am sure the Home Secretary will agree that behind every fatal stabbing and shooting is a young person’s future cancelled, and a family left grieving and wondering for the rest…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI am grateful to my hon. Friend. As a member of the Labour party’s NEC, may just say three things? First, we have been far too slow to deal with some appalling cases of…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyWould my hon. Friend, who invoked the national executive committee of the party, of which I am a member, like to give way?20 Feb 2019HANSARD Merseyside Police FundingThe Minister nods her head and says yes from a sedentary position. Perhaps up to a point she is right, but at the end of the day Knowsley Council does not have the powers to…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Merseyside Police FundingMay I, too, say how good it is to serve under you in the Chair, Sir Edward? I add my thanks to Jane Kennedy, the police and crime commissioner for Merseyside and to Merseyside…19 Feb 2019HANSARDRough SleepingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his generosity in giving way. Does he agree with me on this point? The Government recently announced that they would make direct payments…07 Feb 2019HANSARDRough SleepingMy hon. Friend touches on something vital: we must deal not just with the phenomenon of homelessness and rough sleeping but with its causes. We need to make more effort on…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous). I agree with him on one specific point: we really do need a better understanding of why…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe Minister offers us the tempting prospect of finding common ground, but does he not realise that the common ground he asks us to step on to is actually sinking sand?05 Feb 2019HANSARDCollege FundingIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for introducing this important debate. I…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister ruled out a second referendum on the grounds that such an action would undermine social cohesion in this country. Does she not accept that that displays an…21 Jan 2019HANSARDCollege FundingMy hon. Friend will be aware that children and young people from Knowsley travel to Winstanley College to do their A-levels and very much appreciate the education they get.21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentA further sentence?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope), who just demonstrated why the Prime Minister’s offer to reach out to every section of…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentMr Speaker, you know I always try to satisfy the demands you place on me, and I will do so now. The Prime Minister said the Government were fighting poverty and inequality. She…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is the term “pillock” considered unparliamentary?16 Jan 2019