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HANSARDDraft Companies (Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Directors' Remuneration Report) Regulations 2019How will the draft regulations affect the deplorable and widening gap between the highest and lowest paid within companies, or the unsatisfactory gender pay gap? What are the…15 May 2019HANSARD Buildings with ACM CladdingIt is almost two years since the horrifying and deadly Grenfell Tower fire, and I find it unacceptable that almost eight in 10 of the other blocks across our country identified as…09 May 2019HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Swiss Qualifications) (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for highlighting the various qualifications and regulations with regard to the Architects Act. Can he confirm whether there will be any watering down of the…09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sIf the concession for over-75s ends, more than 5,000 households in Slough could lose their TV licences. As my hon. Friend has pointed out, the 2017 Conservative party manifesto…08 May 2019HANSARD Commonwealth Personnel in the Armed ForcesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. As he rightly highlights, Commonwealth soldiers have long made significant contributions to the defence of our…08 May 2019HANSARD Defence Industry: ScotlandI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. We need a strong domestic defence industry, as well as the sovereign capability to build defence equipment in Scotland…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Sikhs: Contribution to the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my good and hon. Friend the Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) for securing this important…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Sikhs: Contribution to the UKI thank Lord Bourne, his colleague Hilary Patel and the entire Department, because they have been very co-operative. I need reassurance from the Minister that we will get further…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. Many of my constituents have got in touch and met me personally to express their distress and concern about the…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Veteran SuicideI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate on veteran suicide. In the past decade, the number of new referrals to Combat Stress, the excellent organisation…03 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft Food and Farming (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My intervention will be somewhat different. Will the Minister confirm that there will be no watering down of the standards that we currently enjoy with regard to food and farming…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillWill the Minister give way?26 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillAs I have stated previously in the Chamber, the Offensive Weapons Bill has been a cause of serious concern within the British Sikh community, with a feeling that the centuries-old…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillThe hon. Gentleman is making an extremely detailed examination of the Bill. In its impact assessment of the Overseas Electors Bill, the Cabinet Office stated that funding was…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryThose of us who have read the report will no doubt be very moved by the passages mentioning the stories of some of those who have been killed or injured. Over and over again, we…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI found the statement by the Prime Minister sickening and revolting because she pitted our constituents—the British public—directly against us. It has made our job a lot, lot…22 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Food and Feed (Chernobyl and Fukushima Restrictions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019rose—14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Food and Feed (Chernobyl and Fukushima Restrictions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019rose—14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Food and Feed (Chernobyl and Fukushima Restrictions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Sadly, my intervention does not relate to berries. Will the Minister confirm that standards and safeguards will not be watered down as a result of these statutory instruments? We…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionGiven the record-breaking defeats suffered by the Government, and their abysmal failure to get a consensus, does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that amendment (e), tabled…14 Mar 2019