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HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillThe Minister said that 95% of people responded to the previous Government’s consultation. What does that mean in numbers, so the House can have a good idea of how many people were…07 May 2019HANSARD BombardierMembers will recall that the American Government took legal action against Bombardier about 18 months ago, so how big a part did the United States play in this decision? The hon.…07 May 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseThere have been press reports again today regarding who is responsible for pensions, particularly in relation to Virgin contracts and Stagecoach. Can the Minister clear that up?…07 May 2019HANSARD Severe Disability Premiumindicated dissent .07 May 2019HANSARDSeating-only Policies: Capacity and Ticket PricesWhen do the Minister or his officials propose to have discussions with Virgin Trains? There is a great deal of concern that this could affect Virgin employees and, equally,…02 May 2019HANSARDSeating-only Policies: Capacity and Ticket Prices3. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) capacity and (b) ticket prices on the rail network at peak times in the event of the introduction of seating-only…02 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeThe hon. Lady is making a valuable contribution. On European funding for research and development, the Government will not guarantee replacing that money beyond 2020. That is a…01 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Funeral FundMy hon. Friend has been a sturdy campaigner for this cause for a long time. I am glad the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith) recognises what a…01 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ7. During the general election, the Prime Minister gave a manifesto commitment to retain free TV licences and bus passes. Does she still stand by that?01 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillThere is another question, about the definition of who is an employee and who is an employer. There have been various examples in the courts of people being treated as employers…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Sikhs: Contribution to the UKFollowing on from what our right hon. Friend has just said, the Sikh contribution in the first and second world wars was very significant, particularly in places such as Burma.…30 Apr 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)Although we will become “independent”, in that sense of the word, in relation to sanctions, how does the Minister propose to co-operate with other countries? Is there a mechanism…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireLike the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan), I have opposed HS2 from its inception; I recognise that she has been a sturdy fighter against it. I…29 Apr 2019HANSARDGKN Aerospace, Kings NortonAlthough my hon. Friend says that 170 jobs will be lost, we actually have to multiply that by two or three because of the supply chain. Such figures can be utterly misleading. I…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingThe hon. Lady is making a valuable contribution. One of the big problems in social care is the lack of social workers, which local authorities cannot fund because of the gigantic…24 Apr 2019HANSARDGKN Aerospace, Kings NortonI welcome the Minister to the Front Bench—I should have said that earlier. In response to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Richard Burden), he indicated that…24 Apr 2019HANSARDProportional Representation: House of CommonsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. Will she tell us which system she favours? There are a number of systems we could use, but it would be very…23 Apr 2019HANSARDHousing Cases: Legal AdviceThe Minister may well say that, but thousands of families up and down the country rely on citizens advice bureaux and law centres for help with a wide variety of problems. Even…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that action should be taken against the employers who forced these people into these schemes and the financial advisers who sold them the schemes in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseCan the Minister clarify the situation with Virgin on the west coast main line? And I do not want a lecture about the Labour party’s stance; I want a straight answer.11 Apr 2019