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HANSARD Information Disclosure: Pre-trial Abuse of Process HearingsI beg to move, That this House has considered the disclosure of information in pre-trial abuse of process hearings. As usual, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…22 May 2019HANSARD Information Disclosure: Pre-trial Abuse of Process HearingsI would like to make progress. The abiding concern of those complainants, however, is that to their knowledge nothing has been done to prevent the distressing situation in which…22 May 2019HANSARD Information Disclosure: Pre-trial Abuse of Process HearingsI agree with the Minister that victims should have priority in our criminal justice system—that is most important. She mentioned at the beginning of her response that she is…22 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: Protectionrose —13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThe hon. Lady will know that I often have a great deal of difficulty getting any information about HS2 out of the powers that be, but I continue to press because I do not believe…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on opening the debate and I thank everyone who signed the petition. I think he must have read my speech, but the point bears repetition. Does he…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, because he ignored me when I tried to ask him to give way earlier, when he was talking about net gain. Regarding the aim…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionCan the Minister tell hon. Members present when we can expect the environment Bill?13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThe Minister is doing well in picking up on all the points. If it will be made mandatory for all developers, why do the Government not make it mandatory right now for HS2 to stop…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThe hon. Lady makes a powerful point, and I shall let it stand, but I should certainly be interested to see where the route lies and where the path takes us. There is no doubt…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. Once again, I congratulate the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) on opening the debate so well and referring…13 May 2019HANSARDRefugees in Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan economy has recently benefited from increased tourism, particularly through cruise ship visits. Can the Minister assure me that he keeps the travel advice for…09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral LawElectoral law is far too important to play party politics with, in my view. I have the pleasure of serving on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. I…09 May 2019HANSARDMajor Infrastructure ProjectsI am glad that the Minister brought up HS2. Even before construction has been given the go-ahead, the HS2 enabling works have breached environmental undertakings and assurances.…09 May 2019HANSARDMajor Infrastructure Projects12. What steps his Department takes to ensure that major infrastructure projects comply with all environmental licences, permissions and protections.09 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTo channel the spirit of my inner right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), somebody once wrote: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to…09 May 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019I gave the example of Dorset, but Dorset was not a unified bid. There was a dissenting voice among those councils as well.07 May 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019It is a pleasure to be called to speak, even though I am not a formal member of the Committee. It will not have escaped hon. Members’ notice that I am the only person here…07 May 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019Would the Minister like to give me some examples of the traditions that will not be lost, and of those that he is seeking to protect?07 May 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019I know that we are not supposed to refer to the Public Gallery, but people who have more than a passing interest in this matter are sitting in the Public Gallery and hearing what…07 May 2019