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HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill (First sitting)Obviously, listed buildings and ancient monuments are held in high regard nationally. Can the Minister assure us that, in addition to the views of Historic England, English…25 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Many of us joined sportsmen and women across our country in the 24-hour social media boycott to express our solidarity and to show…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionWith great telepathy, I, too, will be referring to the Parole Board and the statistic that my hon. Friend has very ably highlighted. I fully agree with her. As I said, the issue…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionI beg to move, That this House has considered imprisonment for public protection. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. Sentences of imprisonment for…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionMy hon. Friend’s excellent point encapsulates the mental health issues and the intertwined nature of what we are discussing. I will elaborate further on the mental health problems…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionThe hon. Lady ably makes the point about arsonists who end up serving a lot longer than they should. It is not fair. During those 11 years, James Ward regularly self-harmed and…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionI thank the right hon. and hon. Members who have taken time to engage in this important debate. I think you would agree, Sir Edward, that there has been consensus and agreement on…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Imprisonment for Public ProtectionWith great eloquence, the hon. Gentleman has highlighted two of the key reasons why this debate is so important. I concur fully with his views. In many cases, IPP sentences that…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Can the Secretary of State advise us: what costs have been incurred to date by the Home Department in preparation for a no-deal exit from the European Union?10 Jun 2019HANSARDWindrush Victims: Compensation10. What steps he is taking to compensate victims of the Windrush scandal.10 Jun 2019HANSARDWindrush Victims: CompensationThis gross injustice with respect to the Windrush scandal is not an accident or a one-off; it is a direct result of the Government’s hostile environment policy. Have the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDGovernment Procurement9. What progress the Government have made towards their target of spending 33% of central Government procurement with small and medium-sized enterprises by 2022.05 Jun 2019HANSARDGovernment ProcurementResearch from the Federation of Small Businesses shows that 25% of businesses that are in supply chains for public infrastructure projects experience late payment more than half…05 Jun 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. What is happening in Yemen is truly heartbreaking, and it has rightly been described by many as the largest humanitarian crisis on our…23 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI commend my hon. Friend for all his hard work and leadership on this issue and for securing this important debate. As we all know, hate crime against our Muslim community has…16 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way and I congratulate him on securing this very important debate. As we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia…16 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that issue. Excellent organisations such as Stonewall have highlighted what has been going on in Chechnya—just as he has done—for…16 May 2019HANSARDDraft Companies (Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Directors' Remuneration Report) Regulations 2019And the gender pay gap?15 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. The world’s pre-eminent experts have highlighted that we as humans have wiped out more than 60% of mammals,…15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachFollowing this very serious WhatsApp security breach, what assurances can the Minister provide that social media companies in the UK will ensure that the products they export…15 May 2019