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HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI am not going to trade insults with the Prime Minister tonight, because this is far too serious. Let me just advise him to read a book by Senator Fulbright called “The Arrogance…25 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. As a result of the introduction of universal credit in Coventry, 25,000 children are below the poverty line. What is the Secretary of State doing, or what are other Ministers…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I am sure my right hon. Friend knows that the west midlands group of MPs has undertaken lots of consultations. We have another meeting tomorrow with businesses in the west…03 Sept 2019HANSARDEU Settlement Scheme: Looked-after Children and Care LeaversI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. His comments raise a number of questions. The first is the final status of these children—ultimately—because we have seen…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseGoing back to the question from the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) about the taxi regulations, the Leader of the House never answered the…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesThe Minister raises an interesting point. We need joined-up Government, with the involvement of education, including further education, which has lost a lot of money. Often, if we…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Youth ServicesThe Minister is making some important comments, given that a 15-year-old was shot by somebody on a motorbike in Coventry last Saturday. The point that I am trying to make is that…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Transport)Elaborating on the point made by the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton), one can actually have artificial snow ski resorts.23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this timely debate. She mentioned that Parliament in particular has not really debated these issues. Actually, we have. I put it to her…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Body Image and Mental HealthThe Minister is quite right. Some of the television reality shows today put pressure on young people, particularly young girls, to imitate shapes, weight and size, and all that…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment Strategyindicated assent .23 Jul 2019HANSARD NationalityI strongly agree with my hon. Friend, who has raised an important point about discrimination. Lots of children came to this country, possibly as refugees, and are in care. When…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyIf the hon. Lady has looked at the news this morning, she will know that Canada and India, for a start, are not at this stage prepared to enter into a trade deal with the British…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsI congratulate my hon. Friend on opening this debate. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) that the Government should repeal section 75 as a…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffThe Leader of the House may or may not know the answer to this question. What would be the total cost of setting up an organisation such as that?17 Jul 2019HANSARD NHS Workforce: EnglandSurely two reasons for the number of vacancies are low pay in the public sector generally and the lack of bursary provision to recruit new nurses. Does my hon. Friend agree that…17 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman has made a valid point about people’s interpretations of online information. People often look up medical advice online and often subject it to their own…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI congratulate the right hon. Lady on her work on this issue. I do not want to be negative or political, but it strikes me that, where a troubled family have an additional child,…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsOn the basis of what Mr Speaker has said, surely if those who are taking this issue to the courts withdrew their challenge, or if the Minister gave them a satisfactory answer to…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsIf NHS England got a satisfactory agreement with the drug manufacturer, would that have any bearing on the decision of the Secretary of State or on NICE?16 Jul 2019