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298 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsI do not want to be difficult for the Minister, because she is doing a very difficult job, but could she clarify something? I got the impression from something she said a minute…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Children and Mental Health ServicesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. About 10 or 11 years ago I introduced a Bill that would have provided a specialist to a cluster of schools, to help…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationWith greater transparency for society lotteries, can we also publish a proper breakdown of how the money is spent?16 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillSurely the answer is that, right from the scheme’s inception, there have been serious concerns about the impact on the environment—I do not have time to go through all that—so it…15 Jul 2019HANSARDDetainee Mistreatment: Judge-led InquiryGiven that Britain’s reputation is at stake in relation to human rights when we talk to the world about our values, an oral statement should be made in the House so that we can…15 Jul 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People22. What is the Home Secretary doing with other Departments in the spending review to fund youth centres properly? That would go some way to tackling youth crime.15 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.11 Jul 2019HANSARDExport StrategyWhat is the Secretary of State doing in relation to manufacturing in the west midlands, which has the Jaguar Land Rover and black cab companies, to increase their exports given…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionMr Speaker, you and I are probably among the few current Members who put the devolution Bill through around 20 years ago. Since then, I have served on the Scottish Affairs…11 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to the Home Office, only 15 police forces have had training in relation to domestic abuse and violence. What discussions has the Minister had with the Home Office to…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI apologise for coming in a bit late. The Minister might have covered this earlier, but will the courts have discretion in relation to the maximum sentence? Am I right in thinking…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyIt is not only the impact on the shopping centres; there are also the centres in the outlying districts where there is a major impact. Coming back to the point that the hon.…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentWhat has been the impact of the Americans withdrawing from the Paris agreement? Has there been any dialogue, for want of a better term, with the Americans to get them back into…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillWe should pay tribute to those organisations for all they have done over many years. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has done an excellent job—in fact, my hon. Friend probably met its…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Immigration Detention: Trafficking and Modern SlaveryMy hon. Friend is right to say that she has raised the matter many times; I have heard her do so in various debates. It strikes me that very often these women are not getting any…09 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: Universal Credit2. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for armed forces veterans in receipt of universal credit.08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: Universal CreditThe Minister has just spoken about the relationship between the MOD and other Departments. A study by the Forces in Mind Trust charity has found that ex-service personnel have an…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationAround six weeks ago, I raised this issue with the Prime Minister, who was sitting next to the Chancellor at the time, and I was told that they would come back to me. Since then,…08 Jul 2019HANSARDSale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars and VansJaguar Land Rover is investing a lot of money in making electric batteries at its research and development centre in my constituency, but not enough has been done to create the…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sIf it was a decision for the BBC, why did the Government put it in their manifesto? Does the Minister not think he has a moral obligation to make up the difference if the BBC has…04 Jul 2019