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HANSARD Health and Social Care Leadership ReviewThe most important thing that happened in Westminster this week was yesterday’s reception for Harry’s Pledge. Harry is a young boy who needs a lot of care. Harry’s Pledge…08 Jun 2022HANSARDHistorical Discrimination in BoxingI will call Gerald Jones to move the motion and then I will call the Minister to respond. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the…08 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Action on Suicide PreventionIt might be helpful to say that we have three Back Benchers trying to catch my eye. I have to start the wind-ups no later than 10.30 am, so each Member has six or seven minutes…08 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsIn England, modern slavery victims are helped by victim navigators to get the criminals to trial. Unfortunately in Wales, in the last seven years, there have only been two…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseA local vicar in my constituency has applied to take in Ukrainian refugees. The grandparents have been approved to come to my constituency. Unfortunately, their 11-year-old…26 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?25 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportSince my election to the House, I have been running a campaign called “Listening to Wellingborough and Rushden”. Members may recall that on one occasion members of that group…25 May 2022HANSARDCourt Backlog: Sexual and Violent Crime VictimsThe victims of modern-day slavery experience the worst of violence and sexual assault. One of the ways in which we can keep them engaged with the justice system is for there to be…24 May 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I want to raise the issue of the statement today. The fact that a Minister came to the House to discuss an important issue, and was scrutinised…18 May 2022HANSARDForeign National Offender Removal FlightsMy constituents, and I guess most in the United Kingdom, find it unbelievable that convicted murderers, rapists and paedophiles who are foreign national offenders are not returned…18 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMembers will remember the years of negotiating under the previous Prime Minister to try to withdraw from the European Union. That process was dragged out by the European Union,…17 May 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillDoes the excellent Minister know the majorities the other place had for sending these amendments back to us? Given the large built-in anti-Government majority in the Lords, it…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI have a lot of time for the shadow Minister, but he is on a really sticky wicket here. Can he just answer these two questions? Is it the Labour party’s policy that we should not…26 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am 100% behind the Prime Minister, but what a wonderful democracy we live in: he had to come here this week to make a statement, and today we have the opportunity to decide…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI thank the Prime Minister for coming to the House at the earliest opportunity to update us on the situation. Following your announcement, Mr Speaker, this House will have to…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeThe shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper), was slightly wrong when she talked about human trafficking. This is not…19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In 2019 Kettering General Hospital, which serves my constituency, was promised £46 million for a major upgrade. Three years later the hospital still has not got the money.…19 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care IntegrationIn north Northamptonshire, integration is getting on very well, with Councillor Helen Harrison heading the adult social services. However, going back to what my hon. Friend the…19 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineEvil human trafficking gangs are now operating in the countries bordering Ukraine. They prey on young women and older girls and promise them safe passage and a new home, but then…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesI am grateful for what the Secretary of State and the Minister have done. I just do not understand how a minimum wage, which by definition is a minimum, cannot be paid to people.…28 Mar 2022